Reo Purgyil
Reo Purgyil, sometimes known as Leo Pargial and Leo Pargil, is a mountain peak at the southern end of the Zanskar Range in the Western Himalaya. It is located on the border between Himachal Pradesh, India and Tibet, China.
| Reo Purgyil | |
|---|---|
View of the peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,816 m (22,362 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,978 m (6,490 ft) |
| Listing | List of Indian states and territories by highest point List of Ultras of the Himalayas |
| Coordinates | 31°53′02″N 78°43′53″E |
| Geography | |
Reo Purgyil Location of Reo Purgyil peak in Himachal Pradesh Reo Purgyil Reo Purgyil (Himachal Pradesh) | |
| Location | Pooh tehsil, Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, India Zanda County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China |
| Parent range | Western Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1971 |
| Easiest route | Climb |
At 6,816 m, Reo Purgyil is the highest mountain peak in the state of Himachal Pradesh and is located in Kinnaur district. Geologically the peak is a dome structure and is part of a great massif that rises above the Sutlej river and overlooks the western valleys of Tibet. The Spiti River, a right bank tributary of the Satluj, drains the northern face of the massif.
The highest peak is often obscured by clouds and is located about 2 km to the south of Peak 6791, a well known slightly shorter twin with a height of 6,791 m. Peak 6791 is widely referred to as Leo Pargial and has sufficient topographic prominence to be classified as a mountain in its own right. Nako village is located on the slopes of the mountain, close to the India-Tibet border.