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Tharkot

6,099 m

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Uttrakhand - Garhwal · India

Connections

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Seen from 5 treks

Sunderdhunga Kanakata Pass Trek · ChallengingSudhamkhan Pass Trek · StrenuousSunderdhunga Trek · Moderate+Kafni Glacier Trek · ModeratePindari Kafni Glacier Trek · Moderate

Part of

GarhwalNanda Devi Group

What’s around it

Terrain & setting

At a glance

Aspect
Faces NE
Slope
≈ 52°

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

Background

Tharkot is a mountain of the Kumaon Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated near the southern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The elevation of Tharkot is 6,099 metres (20,010 ft) and its prominence is 671 metres (2,201 ft). It is joint 160th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 7.3 km SSW of Mrigthuni 6,855 metres (22,490 ft). Devtoli 6,788 metres (22,270 ft) lies 7.5 km NNE and it is 10.8 km SSE of Trisul I 7,120 metres (23,360 ft). It lies 7.2 km SW of Maiktoli 6,803 metres (22,320 ft).

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