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between the Gori and the Darmaganga valleys. Panchachuli is also located on the Gori Ganga-Lassar Yankti divide. The group lies 138 km (86 mi) from Pithoragarh. The first ascent of this range (Panchchuli 1) was done by an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team in 1972, via the Uttari Balati
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The first ascent of this peak was done by an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team in 1972, via the Uttari Balati glacier, led by Major Hukam Singh. The coordinates of this peak are Latitude 30°13'12" and Longitude 80° 25'12".
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team, led by Mahendra Singh, on 26 May 1973. The team climbed from the Balati plateau and via the southwest ridge to the summit. The coordinates of the peak are Latitude 30°12'51" and Longitude 80°25'39".
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side. This attempt ended after an accident and an avalanche occurred. The second attempt was done in 1998, by a large Indian Army expedition, led by Colonel Bhatt of the
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Though this peak has been not climbed, there have been a few expeditions and attempts to do so. The first attempt was in 1996 via the Dakshini Balati Glacier on the
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region, near the Dugtu village in Darma valley. The peaks have altitudes ranging from 6,334 metres (20,781 ft) to 6,904 metres (22,651 ft). They form the
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This is the highest peak in the group and the highest peak lying entirely in the Kumaon region. It was first climbed successfully by an
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was one of the members of the team who successfully summited, but had an accident during his descent. A daring rescue operation by the
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expedition, led by Mahendra Singh, on 26 May 1973. One theory of the group's name is derived from the legendary
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are numbered from northwest to southeast. The highest peak is Panchchuli II, which was first scaled by an
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The first ascent of this peak was made in 1992 by an Indo-British team jointly led by mountaineers
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Personal Communication from an Expedition Member - Ms Malika Virdi (May–June 1998)
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The coordinates of this peak are Latitude 30°12'00" and Longitude 80°26'24".
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The coordinates of this peak are Latitude 30°10'48" and Longitude 80°28'12".
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Other reports of a successful climb have not been independently verified.
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Western approach: through the Uttari Balati Glacier via Balati Plateau.
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Panchachuli trek covered with snow and blooming Rhododendrons in summers.
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Golden view of Panchachuli Peaks at sunrise, as seen from Darma Valley.
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Personal Communication from Expedition Member - E. Theophilus (1996)
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expedition, led by Mahendra Singh – Panchchuli-2 (6,904 m)
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The first ascent of this peak was made in 1995 by a
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Panchchuli
original research
improve it
verifying
inline citations
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Chaukori
Elevation
Prominence
Listing
Ultra
Coordinates
30°12′51″N 80°25′39″E / 30.21417°N 80.42750°E / 30.21417; 80.42750
Panchchuli is located in Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh
Uttarakhand
India
Panchchuli is located in Tibet
Panchchuli is located in India
Parent range
Kumaon Himalaya
First ascent
Indo-Tibetan Border Police


Himalayan
Kumaon
watershed
Major Hukam Singh

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