Shikar Beh
| Shikar Beh | |
|---|---|
  Shikar Beh | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,200 m (20,300 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,223 m (7,293 ft) |
| Isolation | 31.35 km (19.48 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 32°25′N 77°4′E / 32.417°N 77.067°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Punjab Himalaya |
Shikar Beh is a mountain located in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is an ultra-prominent peak and is the 142nd highest in Asia.[1] It has an elevation of 6,200 m (20,300 ft).[2]
In 1955, the Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association underwent an expedition to climb several unnamed peaks north of Manali in India. A documentary directed by Vic Bray called “Wings on the Himalayas” was created in the same year in collaboration with the Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association, which shows the team climbing 3 other mountains in the area.[3] Taragiri, Tambu, and Ashagiri. They managed to reach the ‘Summit Cone’ of the Shikar Beh mountain.
Several other expeditions from Japan, Italy, and India also took place.[4]
See also
[edit]List of ultras of the Himalayas
References
[edit]- ^ "Shikar Beh - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ PeakVisor. "Shikar Beh". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Wings on the Himalayas (1955) - MNTNFILM - Watch Free". www.mntnfilm.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ MPost (2024-02-26). "10-member team from Bengal to scale Mt. Shikar Beh & Gupt Parbat". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
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