Gang Chua
| Gang Chua | |
|---|---|
North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,288 m (20,630 ft)[1][2][3] |
| Prominence | 1,057 m (3,468 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Rangrik Rang[1] |
| Isolation | 26.9 km (16.7 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 31°38′50″N 78°39′13″E / 31.647178°N 78.653516°E[1] |
| Geography | |
Gang Chua Location of Gang Chua in India | |
| Interactive map of Gang Chua | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kinnaur |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1974[3] |
Gang Chua is a mountain in India.
Description
Gang Chua is a 6,288-metre (20,630-foot) summit in the Himalayas. The mountain is situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh, 145 kilometres (90 mi) east-northeast of the capital city of Shimla. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Sutlej River. Topographic relief is significant as the south slope rises 2,300 metres (7,546 ft) above Tagla Khad (stream) in four kilometres (2.5 mi). The first ascent of Gang Chua was achieved on June 16, 1974, by Major F.J. Bahadur, Naik Omkar Chand, and M.A. Naik from the Indian Military Academy.[2][4]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Gang Chua is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[5] Weather systems are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. July through September is the monsoon season. The months of April, May and June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this mountain.[6]
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Gang Chua". peakvisor.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b Asia, India—Himachal Pradesh, Gang Chuya and Leo Pargial, 1975, publications.americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Harish Kapadia, High Himalaya Unknown Valleys, Indus Publishing, 2002, ISBN 9788173871177, p. 186.
- ^ The I.M.A. Expedition to Gang Chua and Leo Pargial, 1974, Jagjit Singh, The Himalayan Journal, 1976, Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Best Time to Visit Himalayas India – Peak Adventure Season, Lindsey Tramuta, May 7, 2025, travelerbibles.com, Retrieved June 19, 2025.
External links
- Weather: Gang Chua