Balakun
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| Balakun | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 6471 metres (21,230 feet) |
| Location | Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India |
| Range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | 1973 By six-man team of ITBP led by Hukum Singh |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice |
Balakun is the Himalayan peak situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state of India.The Balakun peak has the summit at an altitude of 6471 mts in the Garhwal Himalayas. Balakun Peak is located at the distance of 16 km from Badrinath. Balakun is situated north west to Badrinath. Balakun is situated between Bhagirathi Kharak glacier and Satopanth glacier.The peak is situated north east of Nilkanth peak. The Alaknanda river originates from below this peak by the melting of these two glaciers at an altitude of 3641 mts. The two glaciers rise from the eastern slopes of Chaukhamba (7140 mts) peak and wrapped around the Balakun peak.Balakun is situated north to the Kunaling (5471 mts).Balakun is situated south to the Arwa Group Of Himalayan Peaks.The peak was first ascent in 1973 by six-man team of ITBP led by Hukum Singh.
[edit] Nearby Glaciers
- Bhagirathi Kharak glacier
- Satopanth glacier
[edit] Nearby Peaks
- Nilkantha 6600 mts
- Chaukhamba 7140 mts
- Kunaling 5471 mts
