Chiring We
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| Chiring We | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 6,559 metres |
| Location | Pithoragarh, Uttaranchal, India |
| Range | Kumaon Himalaya |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | 1979 by H. Kapadia |
| Easiest route | Sankalpa glacier (India) |
Chiring We is the Himalayan peak situated in eastern Kumaun of the Pithoragarh district of Uttaranchal 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 to this peak was made in 1979 by an Indian team lead by Harish Kapadia via northeast ridge.
