Bhrigupanth

Bhrigupanth (Hindi: भृगुपंत) is a mountain of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. It stands majestically at 6772 meter 22218 feet. It is the 38th highest located entirely within Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Bhrigupanth is the 525th highest peak in the world.^[3] It is located northeast of Thalay Sagar 6904 meter, northwest of Meru Peak 6660 meter and south of Manda III 6529 meter.

Bhrigupanth
Bhrigupanth and Thalay sagar from left
Highest point
Elevation	6,772 m (22,218 ft)[1]
Prominence	268 m (879 ft)[2]
Listing	Mountains of Uttarakhand
Coordinates	30°52′50″N 79°00′10″E
Geography
Bhrigupanth Location in Uttarakhand
Location	Uttarakhand, India
Parent range	Garhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent	1980 by Indian American Women's expedition led by Arlene Blum by the south face.

Climbing history

There are many attempts on this peak, few of them successful. Below is a list of successful attempts.

• First ascent of Bhrigupanth happened in 1980 by Indian American Women's expedition led by Arlene Blum via south face.
• A seven member Japanese team of the Senshu Alpine Club, Osaka, led by K. Yakamura, successful by the south face in 1982.^[4]
• In 1983 an 11-member Taiwanese team led by Huang Lee Chun-Jung. climbed from the west face. Climb followed by a tragedy death of two members and Sherpa Ang Pasang.
• In 1987 a 10-member Polish team from Warsaw made the first ascent of the west pillar route led by R. Kolakowski. They descended by the south face route.
• In 1988 a 6-member Spanish team led by J. Vicente climbed the peak.^[5]

Glaciers and rivers

It is surrounded by Glaciers on all the side Kedar Bamak, on the western side, Bhrigupanth Bamak on the eastern side and Kirti Bamak on the south east. The famous Kedar Tal is near Kedar Bamak. Kedar Ganga emerges from Kedar Bamak and it merges with Bhagirathi river at Gangotri.

Neighboring peaks

The neighboring peaks of Bhrigupanth:

• Thalay Sagar: 6,904 m (22,651 ft)30°51′29″N 78°59′50″E
• Meru Peak: 6,660 m (21,850 ft)30°52′05″N 79°01′56″E
• Manda III: 6,529 m (21,421 ft)30°54′18″N 79°00′01″E
• Shivling: 6,543 m (21,467 ft)30°52′37″N 79°03′56″E
• Jogin: 6,465 m (21,211 ft)30°52′42″N 78°55′31″E

References

1. "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Group".
2. "Bhrigupanth".
3. "A and B Peaks" (PDF). 4sport.ua. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
4. "Asia, India-Garhwal, Bhrigupanth". American Alpine Journal. 25 (57). American Alpine Club. 1983. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
5. "The HJ/46/10 BHRIGUPANTH (6772 m), 1989".