Devistan II
{{short description|Mountain in Uttarakhand, India}}
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| elevation_m = 6529
| prominence_m = 214
| prominence_ref ={{cite web |title=Devistan II |url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/devistan-ii.html |website=PeakVisor |accessdate=24 June 2020 |language=en}}
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| range = Garhwal Himalaya
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| location = Uttarakhand, India
| map = India Uttarakhand
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand
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| coordinates = {{coord|30|20|58|N|79|52|50|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title}}
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| first_ascent = In June 1979 the Brown University climbed Devistan II
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Devistan II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. Devistan means land of Goddess.{{cite journal |title=AAC Publications - The Goddess Nanda and Place Names of the Nanda Devi Region |journal=publications.americanalpineclub.org |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197702400 |accessdate=24 June 2020}} The elevation of Devistan II is {{convert|6529|m|ft|0}} and its prominence is {{convert|214|m|ft|0}}. It is 81st joint highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It stands on the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It lies 1 km North of Devistan I {{convert|6678|m|ft|0}} and 7.5 km NNE of Devtoli {{convert|6788|m|ft|0}} its nearest higher neighbor. Trisul {{convert|7120|m|ft|0}} lies 10.6 km WSW and 9.2 km ENE lies Nanda Devi {{convert|7816|m|ft|0}}.
Climbing history
In the month of May and June 1979 the Brown University Expedition visited the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The trek started from Reni to Dibrugheta. Base Camp was established in the Sanctuary. Two camps were established on the mountain, Camp II in the saddle between Devistan I and II. Devistan I was climbed from the eastern slopes. Twenty-four members summited Devistan I and another party reached the summit of Devistan II. {{cite journal |title=AAC Publications - Asia, India-Garhwal, Devistan |journal=publications.americanalpineclub.org |date=1979 |volume=22 |issue=1 |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197928400 |accessdate=24 June 2020}}
An American team climbed Devistan I and II led by T A Mutch in 1978.{{cite journal |title=EXPEDITIONS 1976-1979 : Himalayan Journal vol.36/35 |journal=www.himalayanclub.org |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/36/35/expeditions-1976-1979/ |accessdate=24 June 2020}}
Glaciers and rivers
Dakshini Rishi Glacier on the eastern side and Trisul Glacier on the western side. both these glacier drains into Rish Ganga. Rishi Ganga met with Dhauli Ganga near Rini. Later Dhauli ganga met with Alaknanda at Vishnu Pryag. Alaknanda River is one of the main tributaries of river Ganga that later joins Bhagirathi River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Dev Pryag and became Ganga there after.{{cite news |title=Devprayag {{!}} Times of India Travel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/devprayag/devprayag/amp_poishow/48770387.cms |accessdate=22 May 2020 |work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}
Neighboring peaks
neighboring peaks of Maiktoli:
- Nanda Devi: {{Convert|7816|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|55|12|N|79|35|30|E}}
- Trisul: {{Convert|7120|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|18|36|N|79|46|12|E}}
- Devistan I: {{Convert|6678|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|20|24|N|79|52|48|E}}
- Devtoli: {{Convert|6788|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|17|09|N|79|51|12|E}}
- Maiktoli: {{Convert|6803|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|16|24|N|79|52|18|E}}
- Tharkot: {{Convert|6099|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|13|30|N|79|49|24|E}}