Gorichen
| Gorichen | ||
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| height | 6488 m | |
| location | Arunachal Pradesh ( India ) | |
| Mountains | Assam Himalayas | |
| Dominance | 16.18 km → Kangto | |
| Notch height | 788 m ↓ (5700 m) | |
| Coordinates | 27 ° 47 '41 " N , 92 ° 23' 15" E | |
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| First ascent | 1966 by an Indian expedition | |
The Gorichen (also Gori Chen or Gorichen II ) is a mountain in the Assam Himalayas in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh .
The glaciated mountain has a height of 6488 m . It is located in the Tawang District - about one kilometer south of the border with Tibet . The Kangto ( 7090 m ) is 16.18 km east-northeast. The Gorichen is one of the highest peaks in southeast India. The flanks of the Gorichen are drained by the Tawang Chu , a tributary of the Drangme Chhu .
Ascent history
The Gorichen was first climbed in 1966 by an Indian expedition led by T. Haralu and JC Joshi.
On October 19, 1987 a second ascent of Gorichen was achieved. More followed in the following years.
Web links
- Photos at indiantravels.com