Bhagirathi Parbat IV
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LocationUttarakhand, India
| Bhagirathi Parbat IV | |
|---|---|
 from left to right Vasuki Parbat, Bhagirathi Parbat II, IV, III, I | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,193 m (20,318 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 30°52′35″N 79°07′59″E / 30.87639°N 79.13306°E |
| Geography | |
  Bhagirathi Parbat IV Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Slovenians Rok Blagus, Luka Lindic, and Marko Prezelj climbed and descended west face for the first time in 2009. |
Bhagirathi Parbat IV (Hindi: भागीरथी पर्वत IV) is a mountain in Uttarakhand, India. The summit is 6,193 metres (20,318 ft). It is the fourth highest peak in the Bhagirathi Massif.[1] It is located between Gangotri Glacier and Vasuki Glacier.
In 2009 three Slovenians, Rok Blagus, Luka Lindic, and Marko Prezelj, climbed and descended the west face of Bhagirathi IV in a single day, the first reported ascent of this peak.[2] In 1994, Matjaz Jamnik and Silvo Karo also Slovenian, tried and reached up to 5,500 m (18,045 ft), but due to bad weather could not make it to the summit.[citation needed]
Neighboring and subsidiary peaks
- Bhagirathi Parbat I, 6,856 m (22493 ft), 30°51′00″N 79°08′57″E / 30.85000°N 79.14917°E
- Bhagirathi Parbat II, 6,512 m (21365 ft), 30°52′55″N 79°08′01″E / 30.88194°N 79.13361°E
- Bhagirathi Parbat III, 6,454 m (21175 ft), 30°52′09″N 79°08′01″E / 30.86917°N 79.13361°E
- Satopanth, 7,075 m (23,212 ft), 30°50′42″N 79°12′45″E / 30.84500°N 79.21250°E
- Vasuki Parbat, 6,792 m (22,283 ft), 30°52′30″N 79°10′30″E / 30.87500°N 79.17500°E