Rishi Pahar

Rishi Pahar is a Himalayan mountain peak, located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. It lies at the northeast corner of the ring of peaks surrounding the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, and on the eastern rim of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, just south of Trishuli and Hardeol. The Milam Glacier lies on its east flank. It marks the triple divide between the Milam, Dunagiri, and Uttari Rishi Ganga valleys. Rishi Pahar means 'The Peak of Saint' in Hindi.

Rishi Pahar
Rishi Pahar Location in northern India Show map of Uttarakhand Rishi Pahar Rishi Pahar (Tibet) Show map of Tibet
Highest point
Elevation	6,992 m (22,940 ft)
Prominence	650 m (2,130 ft)[1]
Coordinates	30°31′48″N 79°59′25″E
Geography
Location	Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
Parent range	Kumaon Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent	1975
Easiest route	Western Ridge

The first ascent to the summit of Rishi Pahar was made in 1975 via the west ridge.

References

1. Garhwal-Himalaya-Ost, 1:150,000 scale topographic map, prepared in 1992 by Ernst Huber for the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, based on maps of the Survey of India.

• Nanda Devi by Eric Shipton