Shivling (Garhwal Himalaya)

Shivling (Garhwal Himalaya)

Infobox Mountain
Name = Shivling
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Elevation = Convert|6543|m|ft|0|abbr=onH. Adams Carter, "Classification of the Himalaya", "American Alpine Journal", 1985, p. 140.]
Range = Gangotri Group, Garhwal Himalaya
Location = Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates = coord|30|52|37|N|79|03|56|E|display=inline,title
Prominence = Convert|850|m|ft|-1|abbr=onCorrected version of SRTM data, available at [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org Viewfinder Panoramas] ]
Topographic

First ascent = June 3, 1974 by Hukam Singh, Laxman Singh, Ang Tharkey, Pemba Tharkey, Pasang SherpaAndy Fanshawe and Stephen Venables, "Himalaya Alpine-Style", Hodder and Stoughton, 1995, ISBN 0-340-64931-3, pp. 99-102.]
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Shivling is a mountain in the Gangotri Group of peaks in the western Garhwal Himalaya, near the snout of the Gangotri Glacier. It lies in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, Convert|6|km|mi|0 south of the Hindu holy site of Gaumukh (the source of the Bhagirathi River). Its name refers to its status as a sacred symbol of the god Shiva. It was called "Matterhorn Peak" by early European visitors because of its similarity in appearance to that Alpine peak. While not of locally great elevation, it is a dramatic rock peak, and most visually striking peak seen from Gaumukh; that and the difficulty of the climb make it a famed prize for mountaineers.

The mountain and its setting

Shivling forms the western gateway for the lower Gangotri Glacier, opposite the triple-peaked Bhagirathi massif. It lies on a spur projecting out from the main ridge that forms the southwest side of the Gangotri Glacier basin; this ridge contains other well-known peaks such as Bhrigupanth, Thalay Sagar and Meru.

It was also called Mahadeo Ka Linga or (Mahadev Ka Linga)Appearing as a single pyramid when seen from Gaumukh, Shivling is actually a twin-summitted mountain, with the northeast summit being slightly higher than the southwest summit, Convert|6501|m|ft|0|abbr=on. Between Gaumukh and Shivling lies the Tapovan meadow, a popular pilgrimage site due to its inspiring view of the mountain.

Shivling is well-defended on all sides by steep rock faces; only the west flank has a moderate enough slope for snow accumulation.Ed Douglas, "Shivling", in "World Mountaineering" (Audrey Selkeld, editor), Bulfinch Press, 1998, ISBN 0-8212-2502-2, pp. 258-261.]

Climbing history

After British exploration of the Gangotri Glacier in 1933, a German expedition led by R. Schwarzengruber climbed nearby peaks and did a reconnaissance of Shivling in 1938. They reported "no feasible route" on the mountain due to its steepness and the threat of falling séracs.

Shivling was first climbed on June 3, 1974 via the west ridge, by a team from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, led by Hukam Singh. The ridge is the lowest-angle feature on the mountain, but still involves serious mixed climbing, and is threatened by the sérac barrier noted by the Germans. The ridge leads to the col between the two summits; a steep snow/ice ridge then leads to the main summit.

Since the first ascent, at least ten other routes have been climbed on the peak, ascending all major ridges and most major faces of the mountain. All routes are extremely serious undertakings.

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