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Asia / India / Uttarakhand / Avalanche Peak I
Record SL-688717 · Wikidata Q4827492

Avalanche Peak I

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Elevation
6,196 m
20,328 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
30.8446° N, 79.4101° E
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Avalanche Peak I
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Description

Wikipedia

The Avalanche Peaks are two mountain peaks situated above the Arwa Valley to the northwest of Badrinath in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The peaks are named for the avalanches experienced by early climbers seeking to cross the glaciers beneath them.

First ascent

Date
1931
Eric Shipton and Frank Smythe
Source · wikipedia

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Arwa Tower 6,352 m W 261° 3.2 km
Arwa Spire 6,193 m SW 245° 4.9 km