Mrigthuni
{{Short description|Mountain of Kumaon Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mrigthuni
| other_name =
| photo =Mrigthuni.jpg
| photo_caption = Mrigthuni
| elevation_m = 6855
| elevation_ref ={{cite web | url=http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi/screen3.php?act=1 | title=Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Group }}
| prominence_m = 1060
| prominence_ref ={{cite web | url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/mrigthuni.html | title=Mrigthuni }}
| listing =
| range = Kumaon Himalayas
| location =Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, India
| map = Uttarakhand
| range_coordinates =
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand
| map_size = 260
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|30|17|24|N|79|49|47|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref =
| first_ascent = June 19, 1958 - An Indian expedition led by Gurdial Singh made the first ascent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/21/9/mrigthuni-1958/|title = The HJ/21/9 MRIGTHUNI, 1958}}
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Mrigthuni ({{langx|hi|मृगथूनी}}) is a mountain of Kumaon Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. Mrigthuni standing majestically at 6855 meter 22,490 feet. Its joint 28th highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand, India. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. It is the 394th highest peak in the world.https://4sport.ua/_upl/2/1442/highasiato6650DRAFT-a-and-b-peaks.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}} It is located at the southern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It is located just west of Devtoli 6788 meter and north west of Trisul 7120 meter. on the northeast side lies the mighty Nanda Devi 7816 meter and Devistan 6678 meter. on the southern side lies Tharkot 6099 meter.
Climbing history
On June 19, 1958, an Indian expedition led by Gurdial Singh made the first ascent of Mrigthuni 22,490 feet via the northeast face on the southern rim of the Nanda Devi basin in Garhwal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/21/9/mrigthuni-1958/|title = The HJ/21/9 MRIGTHUNI, 1958}} Gurdial Singh, Aamir Ali, Rajendra Vikram Singh, and two Garhwali high-altitude porters reached the summit.{{Cite web|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12195932801|title = AAC Publications - Himalaya, India, Mrigthuni}} In 1964, an all women's team consisting of members from the Bharat Scouts and Guides was led by Joyce Dunsheath to the summit.{{cite journal |author=Dunsheth, Joyce |title=The HJ/26/13 MRIGTHUNI |year=1965 |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/26/13/mrigthuni |journal=Himalayan Journal |volume=26}} On 28 September 1976 another Indian group from Serampore, West Bengal, climbed Mrigthuni (22,490 feet). The team consist of Nitai Roy, Sisir Ghosh, Swapan Sikdar, Rajani Rakshit, Ranjit Rit, Yadav Singh and Sher Singh.{{Cite web|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197652605|title = AAC Publications - Asia, India, Garhwal, Mrigthuni}}
In 1981 a Spanish expedition was led by Gonzalo Suárez reached the summit (6885 meters) on 11 September.{{Cite web|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198127502|title = AAC Publications - Asia, India–Garhwal, Mrigthuni}}
{{wide image|File:Mrigthuni, Devtoli annd Maiktoli from Dhakuri top.jpg|575px|Mrigthuni, Devtoli and Maiktoli from Dhakuri top left to right}}
Glaciers and rivers
It is surrounded by Glaciers on both sides, the Trisul Glacier on the northern side and Dakshini Rishi Glacier on the eastern side. On the southern side lies Sundardunga Glacier. Trisul nala and Rishi Ganga met with the River Dhauli Ganga near Lata village and Dhauli Ganga met with Alaknanda river at Vishnu Prayag. Alaknanda river is one of the main tributaries of Ganga.
Neighboring peaks
The neighboring peaks of Deoban:
- 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}}
- Maiktoli: {{Convert|6803|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|16|24|N|79|52|18|E}}
- Devistan: {{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}}
- Tharkot: {{Convert|6099|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|13|30|N|79|49|24|E}}