Srikanta (mountain)

Srikanta is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. The elevation of Srikanta is 6,133 metres (20,121 ft) and its prominence is 471 metres (1,545 ft). It is 151st highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 5.8 km NW of Gangotri I 6,672 metres (21,890 ft). Jaonli 6,632 metres (21,759 ft) lies 12.3 km SSE and it is 18.6 km west of Manda I 6,510 metres (21,358 ft). It lies 14.4 km NW of Jogin I 6,465 metres (21,211 ft). [1]

Srikanta
Srikanta
Location in Uttarakhand
Highest point
Elevation6,133 m (20,121 ft) [1]
Prominence471 m (1,545 ft) [1]
Coordinates30°57′24″N 78°48′10″E 
Geography
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya

Climbing history

1st ascent of Srikanta done by Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Oct. 1971.[2]

On May 16, 1978 A ten man team led by Milan Sen Gupta from Asansol climbed Srikanta. Further details are not known.[3]

A 12-members all Women’s team led by Chandra Prabha Aitwal climbed Srikanta on September 27, 1997, from Uttarkashi, India. They establishing base camp at 4000 meters near Jangla in the Dudu Bamak and three more camps, the summit was reached via the north ridge. The summitters were Suman Kutiyal, Lata Joshi, Nari Dhami, Radha Rana and Kavita Budhathoki.[4]

Neighboring and subsidiary peaks

Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Srikanta:

Glaciers and rivers

It stands at the head of Dudu Bamak on the eastern side. The glacier flows from south to north and joins Bhagirathi River On the Southern side Jaonli Glacier flowing from SE to NW and also joins Bhagirathi river. Bhagirathi River is one of the main tributaries of river Ganga that later joins Alaknanda River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Devprayag and became Ganga there after.[5]

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See also
  • List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand

References
  1. "Srikantha". PeakVisor. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. "EXPEDITION NOTES : Himalayan Journal vol.31/46". www.himalayanclub.org. 43. 1987. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. "AAC Publications - Asia, India-Garhwal, Srikanta". publications.americanalpineclub.org. 22 (1). 1979. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  4. "AAC Publications - Asia, India, Garhwal - Kumaon, Srikanta, All-Women's Ascent". publications.americanalpineclub.org. 40 (72). 1998. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  5. "Devprayag | Times of India Travel". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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