Balbala (mountain)
Balbala is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated in the Zanskar Range on the border between India and China. The elevation of Balbala is 6,416 metres (21,050 ft) and its prominence is 305 metres (1,001 ft). It is 100th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 2 km east of Balbala West 6,282 metres (20,610 ft) . Saraswati Parbat I 6,940 metres (22,769 ft) lies 6.5 km ENE and it is 9.6 km WNW of Chamrao Parbat I 6,910 metres (22,671 ft). It lies 6.7 km ESE of Tara Parbat 6,069 metres (19,911 ft). [1]
| Balbala | |
|---|---|
  Balbala Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,416 m (21,050 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 305 m (1,001 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 31°01′25″N 79°26′02″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | It was first climbed On 25, August 1947 by the Swiss Expedition |
Climbing history
It was first climbed in 1947 by the Swiss Expedition of there Garhwal Expedition in which they started from Gangotri range. The team consisted of Mme Lohner, Andre Roch, Alfred Sutter, Alexandre Graven, Rene Dittert and four Sherpas. On 25, August at 10.30 a.m. they reached the summit of Balbala. The summiters are Dittert, Sutter, Ang Norbu, Graven, Tenzing, and Annelies Lohner.[2]
Neighboring and subsidiary peaks
Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Balbala:
- Kamet: 7,756 m (25,446 ft)30°55′12″N 79°35′30″E
- Abi Gamin: 7,355 m (24,131 ft)30°55′57″N 79°36′09″E
- Mukut Parbat: 7,242 m (23,760 ft)30°56′57″N 79°34′12″E
- Saraswati Parbat I: 6,940 m (22,769 ft)31°01′54″N 79°30′06″E
- Balbala west: 6,282 m (20,610 ft)31°01′16″N 79°24′49″E
- Chamrao Parbat I: 6,910 m (22,671 ft)30°59′24″N 79°31′45″E[3]
Glaciers and rivers
Dakshini Chamrao glacier, Balbala glacier and Paschimi Kamet glacier all the glacier drain their water in the Saraswati River which then joins Alaknanda River at Keshav Prayag near Mana village. Alaknanda River is one of the main tributaries of river Ganga that later joins Bhagirathi River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Devprayag and became Ganga there after.[4]
See also
- List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand
References
- "Balbala". PeakVisor. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- "THE SWISS GARHWAL EXPEDITION OF 1947". The Himalayan Journal. 15. 1949. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi/screen2c_2.php
- "Devprayag | Times of India Travel". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.