Vasuki Parvat, Uttarakhand
Another ornament of the Western Garhwal Himalaya, Vasuki Parvat stands majestically with a height of 6792 m. It is on this peak, the weeklong lightweight alpine-style ascent is possible, which means if a mountaineer wants he can refrain from the use of fixed ropes or other bulky expedition items, also no high-altitude porters are needed for this summit. The base camp for the expedition is at Nandanvan, which is a coarse grass pasture nestled between Gangotri and Chaturangi glaciers. The north face of Vasuki Parvat is a high angle slope replete with debris and rock-fall, while both the east and west faces are a meld of steep, rapidly decomposing rocks that stays almost devoid of snow in the peak climbing season.