Chaukhamba I Peak, Uttarakhand
The highest peak of the Chaukhamba Massif, Chaukhamba I stands as an impregnable fortress with a height of 7138 m in the eastern anchor of the massif. The mountain has a chequered history and it has been one of the most difficult climbs for all those who have attempted an expedition due to the foul weather, steep ice-walls, crevasses, and avalanche-prone regions. Chaukhamba – I demand grueling and exhausting climb in which one has to also negotiate with avalanche-cones and of course the crevasses-prone areas. After hours of dogged determination, one becomes successful in the crest of the summit and gets the reward in the form of experience and the imposing view.