Swachhand
{{short description|Mountain in Uttarakhand, India}}
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| name = Swachhand
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| elevation_m = 6721
| prominence_m = 543
| prominence_ref ={{cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/swachhand-peak.html |title=Swachhand Peak |publisher=Peakvisor.com |date= |accessdate=2020-05-03}}
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| range = Garhwal Himalaya
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| location = Uttarakhand, India
| map = India Uttarakhand
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand
| map_size = 260
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|30|48|34|N|79|13|27|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title}}
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| first_ascent = On the 23rd September 1938 Toni Meszner, and Leo Spannraft reached the summit of Swachhand peak by the south ridge.
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Swachhand ({{langx|hi|स्वछन्द}}) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Swachhand is {{convert|6721|m|ft|0}} high. Its peak is the 46th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Swachhand lies between the Satopanth {{convert|7075|m|ft|0}} NNW and Janhukut {{convert|6805|m|ft|0}} SSE. It's neighbour Janhukut peaks at 3.8 km SSE. It is located 8.9 km NW of Chaukhamba I {{convert|7138|m|ft|0}} and 8.9 km NW lies Bhagirathi I {{convert|6856|m|ft|0}}.
Climbing history
In 1938, Professor Rudolf Schwarzgrubere, Edi Ellmauthaler, Dr Walter Frauenberger, Toni Meszner, and Leo Spannraft led a German expedition team consisting of five climbers and a medical officer to the Garhwal Himalaya. On September 23, Meszner and Spannraft reached the summit of Swachhand peak by the south ridge.{{cite journal |title=THE GERMAN EXPEDITION TO THE GANGOTRI GLACIER, 1938 : Himalayan Journal vol.11/11 |website=www.himalayanclub.org |date=1939 |volume=11 |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/11/11/the-german-expedition-to-the-gangotri-glacier-1938/ |accessdate=3 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526200759/https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/11/11/the-german-expedition-to-the-gangotri-glacier-1938/ |archive-date=26 May 2019 |url-status=live }}
A UK team consisting of Malcolm Bass, Julian Clamp, and Simon Yearsley attempted to climb the west face of Swachand from Maiandi Bamak in October 1998 and reached up to {{convert|6100|m|ft|0}}.{{cite journal |title=AAC Publications - Asia, India, Uttar Pradesh, Central Garhwal, Swachand, West Face, Attempt |website=publications.americanalpineclub.org |date=1999 |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199935702 |accessdate=3 May 2020}}
In 2002, a Canadian team of John Miller, Conor Reynolds, and Guy Edwards approached the west face of Swachland through Maiandi Bamak. Miller and Edwards reached the summit on October 6. This was the second ascent of Swachhand.{{cite journal |title=AAC Publications - Asia, India, Central Garhwal—Gangotri, Swachand, First Ascent of West Face and Second Ascent of Peak |website=publications.americanalpineclub.org |issue=2003 |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200337202 |accessdate=3 May 2020}}
Glacier and rivers
Swachhand Bamak (Glacier) on the western side which later joins Gangotri Glacier. Maiandi Bamak (Glacier) on the southern side which also joins Gangotri glacier from there emerges Bhagirathi river one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. On the eastern side, the Bhagirathi Kharak Glacier merges with the Satopanth Glacier, from which the Alaknanda River emerges, one of the major tributaries of the Ganga.{{cn|date=January 2021}}
Neighboring peaks
Neighboring peaks of Swachhand:
- Janhukut {{convert|6805|m|ft|0}}{{coord|30|46|42|N|79|14|30|E}}
- Satopanth {{convert|7075|m|ft|0}}{{coord|31|50|42|N|79|12|45|E}}
- Chaukhamba I {{convert|7138|m|ft|0}}{{coord|30|44|59|N|79|17|28|E}}
- Bhagirathi I {{convert|6856|m|ft|0}}{{coord|31|51|00|N|79|08|57|E}}
- Kharchakund {{Convert|6612|m|ft|0}}{{coord|30|46|50|N|79|07|44|E}}
Peak data
Below are the details for the peak.{{cn|date=January 2021}}
- Peak name: Swachhand
- Summit latitude: 30.80944
- Summit longitude: 79.22417
- Altitude in meters: 6721
See also
References
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Category:Mountains of Uttarakhand
Category:Six-thousanders of the Himalayas
Category:Geography of Chamoli district
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