Yogeshwar (mountain)

Yogeshwar
Yogeshwar
Location in Uttarakhand
Highest point
Elevation6,678 m (21,909 ft)
Prominence295 m (968 ft)
Coordinates30°59′56″N 79°07′03″E / 30.99889°N 79.11750°E / 30.99889; 79.11750
Geography
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent1991 by a Bombay team led by Ramakant Mahadik

Yogeshwar (Hindi: योगेश्‍वर) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Yogeshwar is 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) and its prominence is 295 metres (968 ft). It is joint 52nd highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Yogeshwar lies on the ridge between Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) and Sri Kailash 6,932 metres (22,743 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor unnamed peak 6,715 metres (22,031 ft) lies 2.7 km N. It is located 2.7 km east of Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) and 5 km NW lies Matri 6,450 metres (21,161 ft).