Nilkantha Peak, Uttarakhand
Towering over the valley where the Alaknanda River flows, Nilkantha is indeed an important peak in Garhwal Himalayas. Standing tall at an elevation of 6597 m, it is one of the most accessible peaks in the Himalayas, and one of the prettiest as well. Nilkantha is an isolated peak that specially allures the climbers to attempt the summit bid. The mountain has modest altitude and formidable defenses and ridges that are long, pinnacled, and loose. The faces are steep and mostly avalanche prone and due to their isolated position, a local weather system can be found here. Nilkantha has four main ridges and four main faces with the east face being quite dangerous, and the north side being an excellent face to attempt a climb. The south side has two ridges and the lower one itself is complex to climb with loose rocks and ice. However, the west side of the south face is bounded by a rock ridge that runs to the summit of the mountain.