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Sunanda Devi

Sunanda Devi

7,434 m

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

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Uttrakhand - Garhwal · India

Also known as Nanda Devi east

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Seen from 10 treks

Sunderdhunga Kanakata Pass Trek · ChallengingNanda Devi BC - Pachu Glacier - Milam Glacier Trek · Moderate+Nanda Devi East Base Camp Trek · Moderate+Sudhamkhan Pass Trek · StrenuousSunderdhunga Trek · Moderate+Kafni Glacier Trek · ModeratePindari Kafni Glacier Trek · ModerateMilam Glacier Trek · Moderate+Pindari Glacier Trek · ModerateKumaon High Altitude Village Trek · Moderate

Part of

GarhwalNanda Devi National ParkNanda Devi Group

What’s around it

Terrain & setting

At a glance

Aspect
Faces N
Slope
≈ 61°

slope & aspect are approximate, estimated from the elevation model.

Background

Nanda Devi East, locally known as Sunanda Devi, is the lower of the two adjacent peaks of the highest mountain in Uttarakhand and second highest mountain in India; Nanda Devi is its higher twin peak. Nanda Devi and Nanda Devi East are part of the Garhwal Himalaya, and are located in the state of Uttarakhand. The two peaks are visible from almost everywhere in Kumaon. The first ascent of Nanda Devi East peak was probably in 1939 by Jakub Bujak and Janusz Klarner. The elevation of Nanda Devi East is 7,434 m (24,390 ft) and its prominence is 260 m (850 ft).

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