Kalanag
Kalanag or Black Peak (6,387 m) is a peak in the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. It is the highest peak in the Bandarpunch massif, others being Bandarpunch I (6,316 m) and White Peak or Bandarpunch II (6,102 m). The name literally means "Black Cobra" in Hindi.
| Kalanag | |
|---|---|
| Black Peak | |
Kalanag | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,387 m (20,955 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in India |
| Coordinates | 31°01′12″N 78°34′12″E |
| Geography | |
Kalanag Location in northern India | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1955 Jack Gibson and students of The Doon School |
The peak was first summited in 1955 by schoolmaster Jack Gibson and students of The Doon School, Dehradun.
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