Atal II
| Atal II | |
|---|---|
| P. 6557 | |
  Atal II Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Highest point | |
Garhwal Himalaya | |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | In October 2018, Atal I was climbed by Nehru Institute of Mountaineering led by Colonel Amit Bisht, principal N.I.M. |
Atal II is a mountain of the
Climbing history
Atal II was climbed by Nehru Institute of Mountaineering led by Colonel Amit Bisht, principal N.I.M.in October 2018. The expedition was flagged off from Dehradun on October 4 by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. The expedition was jointly conducted by N.I.M. and the tourism department of Uttarakhand.[3][4]
Neighboring and subsidiary peaks
Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Atal II:
- Shyamvarn 6,135 metres (20,128 ft)30°58′34″N 79°07′40″E / 30.97611°N 79.12778°E
- Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft)30°58′37″N 79°05′36″E / 30.97694°N 79.09333°E
- Yogeshwar 6,678 m (21,909 ft)30°59′56″N 79°07′03″E / 30.99889°N 79.11750°E
- Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft)30°59′41″N 79°05′37″E / 30.99472°N 79.09361°E
- Matri 6,721 metres (22,051 ft)31°00′53″N 79°04′11″E / 31.01472°N 79.06972°E
- Swetvarn 6,340 metres (20,801 ft)30°59′12″N 79°05′54″E / 30.98667°N 79.09833°E
- Kalidhang 6,373 metres (20,909 ft)31°02′40″N 79°01′20″E / 31.04444°N 79.02222°E
Glaciers and rivers
Ganga that later joins Alaknanda River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Devprayag and became Ganga there after.[5]
See also
- List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand
References
- ^ "Four Himalayan peaks named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "3D mountain model of the world by PeakVisor". PeakVisor. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Four Himalayan Peaks Named After Atal Bihari Vajpayee". NDTV. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Four Himalayan Peaks Near Gangotri Named After Vajpayee". Outlook India. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Devprayag". The Times of India Travel. Retrieved 22 May 2020.