Kailash Peak

Manimahesh Kailash has not been successfully summitted by mountaineers and thus remains a virgin peak. An attempt to climb the peak in 1968 by an Indo–Japanese team led by Nandini Patel was aborted. This failure is attributed to the divine prowess of the peak since it is revered as the holy mountain of Chamba according to the staunch …
Manimahesh Kailash has not been successfully summitted by mountaineers and thus remains a virgin peak. An attempt to climb the peak in 1968 by an Indo–Japanese team led by Nandini Patel was aborted. This failure is attributed to the divine prowess of the peak since it is revered as the holy mountain of Chamba according to the staunch devotees of the Manimahesh Lake and the peak.
  • Elevation: 5,653 m (18,547 ft)
  • Coordinates: [1]
  • English translation: Jewel in the crown of Mahesh (Shiva)
  • Language of name: Sanskrit
  • Parent range: Pir Panjal Range, Himalayas
  • First ascent: 1968 (disputed)
  • Easiest route: snow/ice climb

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org