Shikar Beh
| Shikar Beh | |
|---|---|
Shikar Beh | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,200 m (20,300 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,223 m (7,293 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 31.35 km (19.48 mi)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 32°25′N 77°4′E / 32.417°N 77.067°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Parent range | Punjab Himalayas |
Shikar Beh is a mountain located in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is an ultra-prominent peak and is the 142nd highest in Asia.[1] It has an elevation of 6,200 m (20,300 ft).[2]
In 1955, the Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association underwent an expedition to climb several unnamed peaks north of Manali in India. A documentary directed by Vic Bray called “Wings on the Himalayas” was created in the same year in collaboration with the Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association, which shows the team climbing three other mountains in the area.[3] Taragiri, Tambu, and Ashagiri. They managed to reach the ‘Summit Cone’ of the Shikar Beh mountain.
Several other expeditions from Japan, Italy, and India also took place.[4]
See also
List of ultras of the Himalayas
References
- ^ a b c d e "Shikar Beh". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Shikar Beh". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Wings on the Himalayas (1955) - MNTNFILM - Watch Free". www.mntnfilm.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ MPost (2024-02-26). "10-member team from Bengal to scale Mt. Shikar Beh & Gupt Parbat". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2024-11-01.