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5th highest mountain in Uttarakhand Not to be confused with Mana Mountain in Antarctica. Not to be confused with Mana Parbat I, Mana Parbat II which lie further west near Kalindi Khal Pass.
Mana Peak
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Highest point
Elevation7,274 m (23,865 ft)
ListingUltra
List of Indian states and territories by highest point
Coordinates30°52′52″N 79°36′50″E / 30.88111°N 79.61389°E / 30.88111; 79.61389
Geography
LocationMana, Uttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalayas
Climbing
First ascentAugust 1937 by Frank Smythe
Easiest routeglacier/snow/ice climb

Mana Peak (Hindi: मना पर्वत) is a mountain in India, and the 5th highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. There are two known approaches to Mana Peak: one is the eastern approach through East Kamet glacier and the other is the southern approach through Nagthuni and Banke Kund glacier.

Mana Peak was first climbed solo in 1937 by Frank Smythe during his famous Valley of Flowers expedition.

References

  1. Capt S. P. Malik (1993). "Mana Peak". The Himalayan Journal. 43.
  2. "Mana Peak - Peak Details".
  3. Smythe, Tony. My Father, Frank: Unresting Spirit of Everest. Baton Wicks, 2013, p.228-31.
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