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The first ascent via the southeast face was completed by a
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at Jumma. Changabang Bamak (Glacier) and Uttari Rishi Bamak (Glacier) also intersect with the
Dhauliganga River through the Rishi Ganga gorge. The Dhauliganga River joins with the Alaknanda river at
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The north face direct had been attempted many times but remained unclimbed until
Fumitaka Ichimura, Kazuaki Amano and Yusuke Sato, of Japan, succeeded in alpine style in 2008.
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is the highest mountain in this category. Kalanka is the 48th highest peak in India and 319th highest peak in the world. Southern side of
Kalanka falls under
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The first ascent of the north face was made in 1977 by a
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860:"Bushido, The Complete North Face of Kalanka in India's Garhwal"
738:"The Goddess Nanda and Place Names of the Nanda Devi Region"
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221:(Hindi: कलंका) is a mountain of the
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939:Geography of Chamoli district
679:"Kalanka, First Ascent, 1975"
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626:"Topographic map of Kalanka"
16:Mountain in Garhwal Himalaya
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872:(83). American Alpine Club
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602:"Kalanka - Himalayan Peak"
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892:"Kalanka, Southeast Face"
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793:"Kalanka from the North"
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824:"Expeditions and Notes"
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588:References
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90:79°56′30″E
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55:Prominence
717:4sport.ua
654:PeakVisor
650:"Kalanka"
458:Saf Minal
262:Saf Minal
252:Geography
242:cockscomb
115:Geography
45:Elevation
576:See also
368:Dunagiri
202:Climbing
510:22,520
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330:25,643
219:Kalanka
156:Country
140:Kalanka
65:Listing
22:Kalanka
710:"List"
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300:UNESCO
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