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The Panchchuli peaks are a group of five snow-capped Himalayan peaks lying at the end of the eastern Kumaon region, near Munsiyari, in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state. The peaks have altitudes ranging from 6,334 metres (20,781 ft) to 6,904 metres (22,651 ft).
The five peaks on the Panchchuli massif are numbered from northwest to southeast. The highest peak is Panchchuli II, which was first scaled by an Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition, led by Mahendra Singh, on 26 May 1973.
The Panchachuli peaks are the most visible from various hill stations of Kumaon region. From Munsiyari, You can experience a spectacular sunrise in the morning and sometimes a magnificient moonrise just after sunset.
It is believed that the legendary Pandavas of Mahabharat, cooked their last meal before proceeding towards heavenly abode. Chuli means Chulha or cooking hearths, thus the group of 5 peaks named as Panchachuli.
Location: The Panchachuli group of peaks is located around 138 km from Pithoragarh on the Gori Ganga-Lassar Yankti divide.
Eastern approach: via the Sona Glacier and Meola Glacier.
Western approach: through the Uttari Balati Glacier via Balati Plateau.
Panchachuli Peaks is located in Kumaon Himalayas ( near Munsiyari).
Panchachuli Peaks is popular place for following activities/ interests - Peaks and Mountains.
