Bhagirathi Parbat III


Bhagirathi Parbat III is a mountain in Uttarakhand India, its the 95th highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. The summit is. It is the third highst peak of the Bhagirathi Massif. It was first climbed by Britishers in 1933. Through SE ridge Kolin Kirkus and Charles Warren reached the summit for the first time in 1933.

Climbing history

It was first ascent by Britishers Kolin Kirkus and Charles Warren was completed in 1933. The first Indian success on this peak came in 20 October 1966. Janez Jeglic and Silvo Karo climbed the overhanging west face On 7 September 1990.

Neighboring and subsidiary peaks

Bhagirathi Parbat III neighboring or subsidiary peaks:
The Gangotri Glacier on the east side and Vasuki Glacier on the west side and Chaturangi Glacier on the north. From the snout of Gangotri Glacier emerges Bhagirathi river also called Ganga or Ganges.