Chirbas Parbat

Chirbas Parbat (Hindi:चीड़वास पर्वत) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Chirbas Parbat is 6,529 metres (21,421 ft) and its prominence is 643 metres (2,110 ft). It is joint 81st highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Chirbas Parbat lies between the Kalidhang 6,373 metres (20,909 ft) and Matri 6,721 metres (22,051 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor Matri lies 3 km SE. It is located 5.9 km NW of Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) and 13.8 km east lies Trimukhi Parbat 6,450 metres (21,161 ft).

Chirbas Parbat
Chirbas Parbat
Location in Uttarakhand
Highest point
Elevation6,529 m (21,421 ft) [1]
Prominence643 m (2,110 ft) [2]
Coordinates31°02′03″N 79°03′09″E 
Geography
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascenton 8 June 1986 by Goutam Dutta and Sher Singh of Kangchenjunga Foundation, Calcutta.

climbing history

The first ascent of Chirbas Parbat happened on 8 June 1986 by Kangchenjunga Foundation, Calcutta. The team led by Indranath Mukherjee who was one of the member of 1985 team led by R Bhattacharya. Goutam Dutta and Sher Singh reached the summit of Chirbas Parbat on 8 June.[3][4]

Glaciers and rivers

Chirbas Bamak on the northern side. Gulli gad bamak on the eastern side from there emerges gulligad nall which later joins Jadh Ganga near Neylong. That further joins Bhagirathi river near Bharion ghati. one of the main tributaries of the river Ganga. On the south west side lies Deogad Bamak which drains itself between chirbas and Gangotri.

Neighboring peaks

Neighboring peaks of Chirbas Parbat:

See also
  • List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2020-05-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Chirbas Parbat". PeakVisor. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  3. Mukherjee, Indranath (1988). "First Ascent of Chirbas Parbat, 1986". Himalayan Journal. 44. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. Bhattacharji, Romesh (1986). "Jadh Ganga Valley, 1985". Himalayan Journal. 42. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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