Devtoli

Devtoli (Hindi: देवटोली) is a mountain of the Kumaon Himalayas located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, India. It stands at 6,788 metres (22,270 ft). It is 36th highest located entirely within Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. It is located at the southern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Devtoli is located just north west of Maiktoli (6,803 metres (22,320 ft)) and east of Mrigthuni (6,855 metres (22,490 ft)). On the north east side lies Nanda Devi (7,816 metres (25,643 ft)) and Panwali Dwar (6,663 metres (21,860 ft)) on the east side. Tharkot on the southern side.

Devtoli
Mrigthuni, Devtoli and Maiktoli from Dhakuri top Devtoli in the center
Highest point
Elevation	6,788 m (22,270 ft)[1]
Prominence	96 m (315 ft)[2]
Listing	Mountains of Uttarakhand
Coordinates	30°17′09″N 79°51′12″E
Geography
Devtoli Location in Uttarakhand
Location	Bageshwar district Uttarakhand, India
Parent range	Kumaon Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent	1974 by a six member team led by Harish Kapadia

Climbing history

In 1974 a six-member team led by Harish Kapadia, "The Mountaineers" from Mumbai, achieved the first ascent in their name. On 13 June Harish Kapadia and Mahesh Desai reached the summit at 1 p.m; while returning Kapadia fell into a crevasse after a snow bridge collapsed. After being pulled out but unable to walk, he was carried down on a makeshift sledge a total of six days to base camp before being airlifted by an Indian Army helicopter to a military hospital.^[3] In 1979 a Japanese expedition led by Fujiro Konno climbed Devtoli.^[4]

Glaciers and rivers

Devtoli is surrounded by glaciers with Dakshini Rishi Glacier on the northern side and Sundardunga Glacier on the southern side. Pindari River emerges from southern side of Devtoli while on the northern side is Rishiganga. Rishi Ganga meets with Dhauliganga near lata. Later Dhauli ganga meets with Alaknanda at Vishnu Pryag. Pindari river also meets with Alaknanda at Karan Pryag. Alaknanda is one of the main tributaries of the Ganges.

Neighboring peaks

neighboring peaks of Maiktoli:

• Nanda Devi: 7,816 m (25,643 ft)30°55′12″N 79°35′30″E
• Trisul: 7,120 m (23,360 ft)30°18′36″N 79°46′12″E
• Devistan: 6,678 m (21,909 ft)30°20′24″N 79°52′48″E
• Maiktoli: 6,803 m (22,320 ft)30°16′24″N 79°52′18″E
• Tharkot: 6,099 m (20,010 ft)30°13′30″N 79°49′24″E