Record SL-688859 · Wikidata Q5101917
Chiring We
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Elevation
6,559
m
21,519 ft
Prominence
1,196 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
30.4267° N,
80.2970° E
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaChiring We is a Himalayan peak situated in eastern Kumaun of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. The altitude of the peak is 6,559 m. Chiring We is the highest peak above the Kalabaland Glacier. Chiring We massif, which include peaks like Bamba Dhura (6,334 m), Suli Top (6,300 m), Trigal (5,983 m), Suitilla (6,373 m), separates Lassar Yankti valley from Kalabaland valley. The peak literally means 'Mountain of long life'. The route is through glaciers of Kalabaland, Sankalpa and Yankchar, icefall, crevasses, ice-pinnacles, ice walls and sharp ridges. First ascent of this peak was made in 1979 by an Indian team led by Harish Kapadia via northeast ridge.
First ascent
Date
1979
Harish Kapadia
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamba Dhura | 6,334 m | NW 318° | 1.9 km |
| Kalabaland Dhura | 6,105 m | W 271° | 3.7 km |
| Suli Top | 6,300 m | SE 136° | 3.8 km |
| Kalganga Dhura | 6,215 m | NW 307° | 4.8 km |