Saturday, 21 April 2018


HIGHEST PEAKS IN INDIA.
1. Kangchenjunga
Kanchenjunga, 3rd highest mountain in the world.
Elevation: 8,586 m
First ascent: May 25, 1955
Prominence: 3,922 m
Mountain range: Kangchenjunga massif, Himalayas
First ascenders: George Band, Joe Brown

2. Nanda Devi

Nanda Devi, Uttarakhand, 2nd highest mountain in India.
Elevation: 7,816 m
First ascent: August 29, 1936
Prominence: 3,139 m
Mountain range: Himalayas, Garhwal Himalaya
First ascenders: Bill Tilman, Noel Odell



3. Saltoro Kangri

Saltoro Kangri peak, better known as the Saltoro Range, Karakoram.
Elevation: 7,742 m
First ascent: July 24, 1962
Prominence: 2,160 m
Mountain range: Saltoro Mountains
First ascenders: R.A. Bashir, A. Saito, Y. Takamura



4. Kangto Mountain

Kangto peak, located on the border of China and India.
Elevation: 7,060 m
First ascent: 1988
Prominence: 2,195 m
Mountain range: Himalayas, Eastern Himalaya, Assam Himalaya



5. Reo Purgyil

Reo Purgyil, the highest peak of Himachal Pradesh.
Elevation: 6,816 m



6. Mt. Saramati Peak

Saramati peak, located at border of Nagaland state, India.
Elevation: 3,826 m
Prominence: 2,885 m
Mountain range: Saramati Range



7. Sandakphu Peak

Sandakphu, the highest peak of West Bengal, India
Elevation: 3,636 m



8. Khayang Peak

The Khayang Peak of Ukhrul district in Manipur.
Elevation: 3,114 m



9. Anamudi Peak

The Anamudi peak, located in the Indian state Kerala.
Elevation: 2,695 m
First ascent: May 4, 1862
Prominence: 2,479 m
Mountain range: Western Ghats




10. Ooty Doddabetta Peak

Doddabetta Peak, Ooty, is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills.
Elevation: 2,637 m
Prominence: 2,256 m
Mountain range: Western Ghats, Nilgiri mountains

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