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'''Swachhand''' ({{lang-hi|स्वछन्द}}) is a mountain of the [[Garhwal Himalaya]]s in [[Uttarakhand]], India. Swachhand is {{convert|6721|m|ft|0}} high. Its peak is the 46th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. [[Nanda Devi]] is the highest mountain in this category. Swachhand lies between the [[Satopanth]] {{convert|7075|m|ft|0}} NNW and [[Janhukut]] {{convert|6805|m|ft|0}} SSE. It's neighbour [[Janhukut]] peaks at 3.8&nbsp;km SSE. It is located 8.9&nbsp;km NW of [[Chaukhamba I]] {{convert|7138|m|ft|0}} and 8.9&nbsp;km NW lies [[Bhagirathi Parbat I|Bhagirathi I]] {{convert|6856|m|ft|0}}.
'''Swachhand''' ({{langx|hi|स्वछन्द}}) is a mountain of the [[Garhwal Himalaya]]s in [[Uttarakhand]], India. Swachhand is {{convert|6721|m|ft|0}} high. Its peak is the 46th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. [[Nanda Devi]] is the highest mountain in this category. Swachhand lies between the [[Satopanth]] {{convert|7075|m|ft|0}} NNW and [[Janhukut]] {{convert|6805|m|ft|0}} SSE. It's neighbour [[Janhukut]] peaks at 3.8&nbsp;km SSE. It is located 8.9&nbsp;km NW of [[Chaukhamba I]] {{convert|7138|m|ft|0}} and 8.9&nbsp;km NW lies [[Bhagirathi Parbat I|Bhagirathi I]] {{convert|6856|m|ft|0}}.


==Climbing history==
==Climbing history==
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A UK team consisting of Malcolm Bass, Julian Clamp, and Simon Yearsley attempted to climb the west face of Swachand from Maiandi Bamak in October 1998 and reached up to {{convert|6100|m|ft|0}}.<ref>{{cite journal |title=AAC Publications - Asia, India, Uttar Pradesh, Central Garhwal, Swachand, West Face, Attempt |website=publications.americanalpineclub.org |date=1999 |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199935702 |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref>
A UK team consisting of Malcolm Bass, Julian Clamp, and Simon Yearsley attempted to climb the west face of Swachand from Maiandi Bamak in October 1998 and reached up to {{convert|6100|m|ft|0}}.<ref>{{cite journal |title=AAC Publications - Asia, India, Uttar Pradesh, Central Garhwal, Swachand, West Face, Attempt |website=publications.americanalpineclub.org |date=1999 |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199935702 |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref>


In 2002, a Canadian team of John Miller, Conor Reynolds, and Guy Edwards approached the west face of Swachland through Maiandi Bamak. Miller and Edwards reached the summit on October 6. This was the second ascent of Swachhand.<ref>{{cite journal |title=AAC Publications - Asia, India, Central Garhwal—Gangotri,&#160;Swachand, First Ascent of West Face and Second Ascent of Peak |website=publications.americanalpineclub.org |issue=2003 |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200337202 |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref>
In 2002, a Canadian team of John Miller, Conor Reynolds, and Guy Edwards approached the west face of Swachland through Maiandi Bamak. Miller and Edwards reached the summit on October 6. This was the second ascent of Swachhand.<ref>{{cite journal |title=AAC Publications - Asia, India, Central Garhwal—Gangotri, Swachand, First Ascent of West Face and Second Ascent of Peak |website=publications.americanalpineclub.org |issue=2003 |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200337202 |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref>


==Glacier and rivers==
==Glacier and rivers==


[[Swachhand Bamak]] (Glacier) on the western side which later joins [[Gangotri Glacier]]. [[Maiandi Bamak]] (Glacier) on the southern side which also joins Gangotri glacier from there emerges Bhagirathi river one of the main tributaries of river [[Ganga]]. On the eastern side, [[Bhagirathi kharak Glacier|Bhagirathi Kharak Glacier]] joins with [[Satopanth Glacier]] from, there emerges the Alaknanda river another main tributaries of river [[Ganga]].
[[Swachhand Bamak]] (Glacier) on the western side which later joins [[Gangotri Glacier]]. [[Maiandi Bamak]] (Glacier) on the southern side which also joins Gangotri glacier from there emerges Bhagirathi river one of the main tributaries of river [[Ganga]]. On the eastern side, the Bhagirathi Kharak Glacier merges with the [[Satopanth Glacier]], from which the [[Alaknanda River]] emerges, one of the major tributaries of the Ganga.{{cn|date=January 2021}}


==Neighboring peaks==
==Neighboring peaks==



Neighboring peaks of Swachhand:
Neighboring peaks of Swachhand:
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* [[Kharchakund]] {{Convert|6612|m|ft|0}}{{coord|30|46|50|N|79|07|44|E}}
* [[Kharchakund]] {{Convert|6612|m|ft|0}}{{coord|30|46|50|N|79|07|44|E}}


==Peak Details==
==Peak data==
Below are the details for the peak. We are continuously researching and working to make this data more useful and helpful to all.
Below are the details for the peak.{{cn|date=January 2021}}
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* Peak name: Swachhand
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* Summit latitude: 30.80944
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• Peak Name:Swachhand
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* Summit longitude: 79.22417
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* Altitude in meters: 6721
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• Summit Latitude:30.80944
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• Summit Longitude:79.22417
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• Altitude In Meters:6721


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 00:02, 11 November 2024

Swachhand
Swachhand is located in Uttarakhand
Swachhand
Swachhand
Location in Uttarakhand
Highest point
Elevation6,721 m (22,051 ft)[1]
Prominence543 m (1,781 ft)[2]
Coordinates30°48′34″N 79°13′27″E / 30.80944°N 79.22417°E / 30.80944; 79.22417
Geography
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascentOn the 23rd September 1938 Toni Meszner, and Leo Spannraft reached the summit of Swachhand peak by the south ridge.

Swachhand (Hindi: स्वछन्द) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Swachhand is 6,721 metres (22,051 ft) high. Its peak is the 46th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Swachhand lies between the Satopanth 7,075 metres (23,212 ft) NNW and Janhukut 6,805 metres (22,326 ft) SSE. It's neighbour Janhukut peaks at 3.8 km SSE. It is located 8.9 km NW of Chaukhamba I 7,138 metres (23,419 ft) and 8.9 km NW lies Bhagirathi I 6,856 metres (22,493 ft).

Climbing history

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In 1938, Professor Rudolf Schwarzgrubere, Edi Ellmauthaler, Dr Walter Frauenberger, Toni Meszner, and Leo Spannraft led a German expedition team consisting of five climbers and a medical officer to the Garhwal Himalaya. On September 23, Meszner and Spannraft reached the summit of Swachhand peak by the south ridge.[3]

A UK team consisting of Malcolm Bass, Julian Clamp, and Simon Yearsley attempted to climb the west face of Swachand from Maiandi Bamak in October 1998 and reached up to 6,100 metres (20,013 ft).[4]

In 2002, a Canadian team of John Miller, Conor Reynolds, and Guy Edwards approached the west face of Swachland through Maiandi Bamak. Miller and Edwards reached the summit on October 6. This was the second ascent of Swachhand.[5]

Glacier and rivers

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Swachhand Bamak (Glacier) on the western side which later joins Gangotri Glacier. Maiandi Bamak (Glacier) on the southern side which also joins Gangotri glacier from there emerges Bhagirathi river one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. On the eastern side, the Bhagirathi Kharak Glacier merges with the Satopanth Glacier, from which the Alaknanda River emerges, one of the major tributaries of the Ganga.[citation needed]

Neighboring peaks

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Neighboring peaks of Swachhand:

Peak data

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Below are the details for the peak.[citation needed]

  • Peak name: Swachhand
  • Summit latitude: 30.80944
  • Summit longitude: 79.22417
  • Altitude in meters: 6721

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Name". Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  2. ^ "Swachhand Peak". Peakvisor.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  3. ^ "THE GERMAN EXPEDITION TO THE GANGOTRI GLACIER, 1938 : Himalayan Journal vol.11/11". www.himalayanclub.org. 11. 1939. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, India, Uttar Pradesh, Central Garhwal, Swachand, West Face, Attempt". publications.americanalpineclub.org. 1999. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, India, Central Garhwal—Gangotri, Swachand, First Ascent of West Face and Second Ascent of Peak". publications.americanalpineclub.org (2003). Retrieved 3 May 2020.


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