Nanda Bhanar

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Nanda Bhanar
Nanda Bhanar Right of Nanda Kot
Highest point
Elevation	6,236 m (20,459 ft)[1]
Prominence	135 m (443 ft)[2]
Coordinates	30°15′52″N 80°03′46″E / 30.26444°N 80.06278°E / 30.26444; 80.06278
Geography
Nanda Bhanar Location in Uttarakhand
Location	Kumaun Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent	An Indo-British expedition team led by Geoff Hornby made the first ascent of Nanda Bhanar in 1987.

Nanda Bhanar is a mountain of the

An Indo-British expedition team led by Geoff Hornby made the first ascent of Nanda Bhanar in 1987 from Pindari valley. Their original plan to attempt Changuch from the south. There are three previous Indian attempts to climbed Nanda-bhannar but all failed. John McKeever and Aqil Chaudhury first climbed to Nanda-bhanar's summit followed by Jonathan Preston. The team comprising John McKeever, Aqil Chaudhury, Rajsekhar Ghosh, Bivujit Mukhoty, Duncan Hornby and Jonathan Preston.^[3]

A four-member team from Bombay led by Divyesh Muni climbed Nanda Bhanar in 1992. It was the second ascent of this peak. The team consisted of three ladies Mrs Immai Hu, Ms. Chetna Rana, and Mrs Vineeta Muni. supported by two H.A.P.S from Manali Yograj Thakur and Koylu Ram. They approached from Munsiari, Lilam, Bugdiar, Martoli and Shalang gad. They established three camps from camp three they first climbed Nandakhani (6029 m) on 15 October. On 16 October they stated at 7.30 A.M. they reached the summit at 10.45 A.M.^[4]

Neighboring and subsidiary peaks

Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Nanda Bhanar:

• Nanda Devi: 7,816 m (25,643 ft)30°55′12″N 79°35′30″E / 30.92000°N 79.59167°E / 30.92000; 79.59167
• Nanda Kot: 6,861 m (22,510 ft)30°16′48″N 80°04′12″E / 30.28000°N 80.07000°E / 30.28000; 80.07000
• Dangthal 6,050 m (19,849 ft)30°13′33″N 80°05′50″E / 30.22583°N 80.09722°E / 30.22583; 80.09722
• Panwali Dwar 6,663 m (21,860 ft)30°17′22″N 79°57′21″E / 30.28944°N 79.95583°E / 30.28944; 79.95583
• Nandakhani: 6,029 m (19,780 ft)30°15′42″N 80°04′22″E / 30.26167°N 80.07278°E / 30.26167; 80.07278

Glaciers and rivers

Nanda Bhanar stands between