Panchachuli Peaks Munsiyari - Famous Panchchuli Peaks viewpoints of Uttarakhand

Panchachuli Peaks

The Panchchuli peaks are a group of five snow-capped Himalayan peaks lying at the end of the eastern Kumaon region, near Munsiyari, in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state. The peaks have altitudes ranging from 6,334 metres (20,781 ft) to 6,904 metres (22,651 ft).

About Panchachuli Peaks

The five peaks on the Panchchuli massif are numbered from northwest to southeast. The highest peak is Panchchuli II, which was first scaled by an Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition, led by Mahendra Singh, on 26 May 1973.

The Panchachuli peaks are the most visible from various hill stations of Kumaon region. From Munsiyari, You can experience a spectacular sunrise in the morning and sometimes a magnificient moonrise just after sunset.

Legend about Panchchuli

It is believed that the legendary Pandavas of Mahabharat, cooked their last meal before proceeding towards heavenly abode. Chuli means Chulha or cooking hearths, thus the group of 5 peaks named as Panchachuli.

Five peaks of Pancha Chuli

Panchchuli-1 (6355 mts): The first ascent of this peak was done by Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP) team in 1972, via Uttari Balati glacier, led by Hukam Singh. The coordinates of this peak are Latitude 30Â°13'12" Longitude 80Â° 25'12".
Panchchuli-2 (6,904 m): This is the highest peak in the group. It was first climbed successfully by an Indo-Tibetan Border Police team, led by Mahendra Singh, on 26 May 1973. They climbed from the Balati plateau and via the southwest ridge to the summit. The coordinates of the peak are Latitude 30Â°12'51" Longitude 80Â°25'39".
Panchchuli-3 (6,312 m): This peak is climbed successfully in 2001 through south eastern ridge. The coordinates of this peak are Latitude 30Â°12'00" Longitude 80Â°26'24".
Panchchuli-4 (6,334 m): The first ascent of this peak was made in 1995 by a New Zealand expedition led by John Nankervis. The expedition members who summited were; John Nankervis (Wellington), Peter Cammell (Auckland), John Cocks (Dunedin), and Nick Shearer (Oamaru). Peter Platts (Christchurch) assisted the expedition as far as camp 2. The coordinates of this peak are Latitude 30Â°11'24" Longitude 80Â°27'00".
Panchchuli-5 (6,437 m): The first ascent of this peak was made in 1992 by an Indo-British team jointly led by Chris Bonington and Harish Kapadia by the south ridge. The coordinates of this peak are Latitude 30Â°10'48" Longitude 80Â°28'12".