Sunanda Devi
Nanda Devi East (Devanagari: नंदा देवी पूर्व), locally known as Sunanda Devi, is the lower of the two adjacent peaks of the highest mountain in Uttarakhand and second highest mountain in India; Nanda Devi is its higher twin peak. Nanda Devi and Nanda Devi East are part of the Garhwal Himalayas, and are located in the state of Uttarakhand. The two peaks are visible from almost everywhere in Kumaon. The first ascent of Nanda Devi East peak was probably in 1939 by Jakub Bujak and Janusz Klarner. The elevation of Nanda Devi East is 7,434 m (24,390 ft) and its prominence is 260 m (850 ft).
| Nanda Devi East | |
|---|---|
Nanda Devi East (rightmost peak) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,434 m (24,390 ft) list of highest mountains |
| Prominence | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Coordinates | 30°22′00″N 79°59′40″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Devanagari: सुनन्दा देवी |
| Geography | |
Nanda Devi East Location in India | |
| Location | Pithoragarh District, Chamoli District, Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1939 by Jakub Bujak and Janusz Klarner. |
| Easiest route | South ridge, from Lawan Gad via Longstaff Col: technical rock/snow/ice climb |
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