Changabang
| Changabang | |
|---|---|
North Face of Kalanka (left) and Changbang peaks from Bagini glacier | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,864 m (22,520 ft) |
| Prominence | circa 300 m (1000 ft) |
| Parent peak | Kalanka (6931 m) |
| Listing | Mountain peaks of Uttarakhand |
| Coordinates | 30°30′0″N 79°55′32″E / 30.50000°N 79.92556°E |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Division | Garhwal |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 4 June 1974 by Tashi Chewang, Balwant Sandhu, Chris Bonington, Martin Boysen, Dougal Haston, Doug Scott |
| Easiest route | Southeast Face/East Ridge (snow/ice climb) |
Changabang is a mountain in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India. It is part of a group of peaks that form the northeast wall of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It is a particularly steep and rocky peak, and all routes on it are serious undertakings. It has been the site of many significant climbs. It does not have a high topographic prominence, being slightly lower than its near neighbour Kalanka to the east, and lower than many other peaks in the immediate vicinity, but its steep rocky profile has made it a more attractive destination than its elevation would indicate. Changabang loosely translated means "shining mountain" in Hindi.