Bhagirathi Parbat II
{{short description|Second highest peak in Bhagirathi Massif}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Bhagirathi Parbat II
| other_name =
| photo =Bhagirathi II and III (L-R) WTK IMG 0614 150917.jpg
| photo_caption = Bhagirathi II and III from left to right
| elevation_m = 6512
| elevation_ref ={{cite opentopomap|Bhagirathi Parbat II|30.88388|79.13547|2023-06-19}}
| prominence_m = 517
| prominence_ref ={{Cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/panorama.html?lat=30.883977534093432&lng=79.13482409428462&alt=6462|title = 3D map of the world|website=peakvisor.com}}
| range = Garhwal Himalayas
| listing = Mountains of Uttarakhand
| country = India
| state = Uttarakhand
| map = Uttarakhand
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand
| map_size = 260
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|30.88388|N|79.13547|E|type:mountain|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| first_ascent = Austrians Edi Ellmauthaler and Toni Messner in 1933.
| easiest_route =
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Bhagirathi Parbat II (Hindi: भागीरथी पर्वत II) is a mountain in Uttarakhand India. It's the 85th highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It is the second highest peak in the Bhagirathi Massif at {{cvt|6512|m}}. It was first climbed by Austrians Edi Ellmauthaler and Toni Messner in 1933.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/330008/hbad-mountaineer-set-conquer-mt.html|title=H'bad mountaineer set to conquer Mt Bhagirathi II|date=2013-05-03|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}}
Climbing history
The first ascent was in 1933 by Austrians Edi Ellmauthaler and Toni Messner. The first Indian success on this peak came on 20 October 1966. Govinda Raj, Amar Ray, and two Sherpas, Karma and Gyalboo climbed to the summit after a ten hour of difficult climb. while coming back from summit in a freak accident Amar Ray, and two Sherpas Karma and Gyalboo died while Govinda Raj got frostbite.{{cite journal |title=CHATURANGI Expedition, 1966 |journal=The Himalayan Journal |volume=27 |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/27/17/chaturangi-expedition-1966/ |accessdate=18 April 2020}}
Neighboring and subsidiary peaks
From left to right Vasuki Parbat, Bhagirathi Parbat II, IV, III, I neighboring peaks
:Bhagirathi Parbat II neighboring or subsidiary peaks:
- Bhagirathi Parbat I, 6,856 m (22493 ft){{coord|30|51|00|N|79|08|57|E|type:mountain}}
- Satopanth, 7,075m (23,212 ft), {{coord|30|50|42|N|79|12|45|E|type:mountain}}
- Vasuki Parbat, 6,792m (22,283 ft), {{coord|30|52|30|N|79|10|30|E|type:mountain}}
- Bhagirathi Parbat III, 6,454 m (21175 ft){{coord|30|52|09|N|79|08|01|E|type:mountain}}
Glaciers and rivers
The Gangotri Glacier on the east side and Vasuki Glacier on the west side and Chaturangi Glacier on the north. From the snout of Gangotri Glacier emerges Bhagirathi river also called Ganga or Ganges.