Kedarnath (mountain)
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| height | 6940 m | |
| location | Uttarakhand ( India ) | |
| Mountains | Gangotri Group ( Garhwal Himalaya ) | |
| Dominance | 15.04 km → Satopanth | |
| Coordinates | 30 ° 47 '50 " N , 79 ° 4' 3" E | |
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| First ascent | 1947 by André Roch and others | |
| Normal way | Northwest flank | |
The Kedarnath is a 6940 m high mountain in the Himalayas in Uttarakhand ( India ).
The mountain is located in the Gangotri Group in the eastern Garhwal Himalayas . The 6831 m high secondary peak Kedar Dome is located 1.5 km northeast of the main peak. The Gangotrigletscher runs along its eastern flank. The mountain range consisting of Thalay Sagar , Meru and Shivling extends about 8 km north of Kedarnath .
The Swiss André Roch and others made the first ascent of Kedarnath in 1947 .
Web links
Commons : Kedarnath - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Kedarnath at Peakware (English)