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Chau Chau Kang Nilda
Chau Chau Kang Nilda also known as 'Guan Nelda' or 'blue moon in the sky' [4] is a mountain in the western Himalayas. It lies in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
| Chau Chau Kang Nilda | |
|---|---|
Chau Chau Kang Nilda(CCKN) peak of Spiti Himachal Pradesh on the way to Demul Village from Komic village | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,303 m (20,679 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) |
| Coordinates | 32°18′36″N 78°09′0″E / 32.31000°N 78.15000°E[2] |
| Geography | |
Chau Chau Kang Nilda Location in northern India | |
| Location | Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Parent range | Himachal Pradesh Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1939 by J. O. M. Roberts [3] |
The mountain located 13 km northeast of Kaza, the main town in Spiti, in the district of Lahaul and Spiti district.
Climbing history edit
The Chau Chau Kang Nilda was first climbed in 1939 by J.O.M. Roberts (James Owen Roberts Merion) who crossed Spiti from Kullu. He became the first mountaineer to visit Spiti.[5] Indian expeditions climbed Chau Chau Kang Nilda[6] in 1966 and again in 1981.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Name". Alpine-club.org.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Name". Alpine-club.org.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ H.J. Vol. XII, p. 129.
- ^ Manohar Singh Gill (2010). Himalayan Wonderland: Travels in Lahaul and Spiti. p. 260. ISBN 9780670084135. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Harish Kapadia (1999). Spiti: Adventures in the Trans-Himalaya. p. 185. ISBN 9788173870934. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ H.T- Vol. XVII, p. 185.
- ^ H.J. Vol. 39, p. 198.
External links edit
- photo at flickr.com
- photo at flickr.com
- photo at trekearth.com