Om Parvat

Om Parvat
Om Parvat
Elevation 6,191 m (20,312 ft) [1]
Location
Location Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
Range Eastern Kumaon Himalaya
Coordinates 30°11′56″N 81°02′05″E / 30.1988°N 81.0347°E / 30.1988; 81.0347Coordinates: 30°11′56″N 81°02′05″E / 30.1988°N 81.0347°E / 30.1988; 81.0347
Climbing
First ascent

October 8, 2004 by Tim Woodward, Jason Hubert, Paul Zuchowski, Martin Welch, Diarmid Hearns, Jack Pearse, Amanda George, Andy Perkins, Hari Mohan with his Friends ascent on May 26, 2009

[2]
Easiest route Southwest ridge: glacier/snow/rock climb (PD+/AD-)

Om Parvat (also Adi Kailash, Little Kailash, Jonglingkong Peak, Baba Kailash, Chhota Kailash)[3] is a mountain in the Himalayan mountain range, lying in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, near Sinla pass. It is considered sacred by Hindus and its snow deposition pattern is said to resemble the Hindu sacred syllable 'AUM' (ॐ). Its appearance is distinctly similar to Mount Kailash in Tibet.[4] Near Om Parvat lie Parvati Lake and Jonglingkong Lake. Jonglingkong Lake is sacred, as Mansarovar, to the Hindus. Opposite to this peak is a mountain called Parwati Muhar, whose snow shines like a crown in the sun.

Overview

This peak was attempted for the first time by an Indo-British team including Martin Moran, T. Rankin, M. Singh, S. Ward, A. Williams and R. Ausden. The climbers promised not to ascend the final 10 metres (30 ft) out of respect for the peak's holy status. However, they were stopped around 200 m (660 ft) short of the summit by very loose snow and rock conditions.[4]

The first ascent of Adi Kailash came on October 8, 2004. The team comprised Tim Woodward, Jack Pearse, Andy Perkins (UK); Jason Hubert, Martin Welch, Diarmid Hearns, Amanda George (Scotland); and Paul Zuchowski (USA). They did not ascend the final few metres, again out of respect for the sacred nature of the summit.

Om Parvat can be viewed en route to the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra from the last camp below Lipu Lekh pass at Nabhidhang. Many trekkers to Adi Kailash often make a diversion to view Om Parvat. Om Parvat and Adi Kailash or Baba Kailash are not one and the same. Om Parvat is located near Nabhi Dhang, on the border between India and Nepal. The Chhota Kailash is located near Sinla pass, Near Brahma Parvat.

References

  1. ^ The height of this peak is uncertain. Different references give 6,191 metres and 5,925 metres.
  2. ^ American Alpine Journal, 2003, pp. 365-366. Available at AAJ Online[dead link] (PDF)
  3. ^ The names and identities of the peaks in this region are unclear, and it is possible that some of these names actually refer to different peaks.
  4. ^ a b American Alpine Journal, 2003, pp. 365-366. Available at AAJ Online[dead link] (PDF)



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