Chaudhara
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| Chaudhara | |
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| Elevation | 6,510 metres (21,358 ft) |
| Location | Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Range | Kumaon Himalaya |
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| First ascent | A.R.Chandekar and Sherpa Ajeeba in 1973 |
| Easiest route | West Face |
Chaudhara is a Himalayan mountain peak, situated in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. The altitude of the peak is 6,510 m. The peak lies to the south of Ralam pass and north west of Panchchuli. The peak is so named due to the peak having four corners. The peak was climbed for the first time by an Indian team lead by A.R.Chandekar and Sherpa Ajeeba in 1973. Rajrambha is its neighbouring peak. Chaudhara is situated at the south east end of Kalabaland Glacier-Sankalp Glacier-Yangchar Glacier group. Chaudhara is the part of Himalayan massif between Ralam and Lassar valley. The most popular route to the summit is via the west face.
[edit] First Ascent Route
Ralam River-BC Shiva Glacier(13800 ft)-Camp II (15100)-Camp II (17700)-Summit
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