Kamet

Kamet () is the second-highest mountain in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India, after Nanda Devi. It is the 29th highest mountain in the world. It lies in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. Its appearance resembles a giant pyramid topped by a flat summit area with two peaks.

Key facts

Mountain.name: कामेत पर्वत Kamet
Mountain.photo: Kamet Closeup.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption: Kamet
Mountain.elevation_m: 7756
Mountain.elevation_ref: Ranked 29th
Mountain.prominence_m: 2825
Mountain.prominence_ref: Ranked 121st
Mountain.listing: Ultra Mountains of Uttarakhand
Mountain.range: Garhwal Himalaya
Mountain.location: Uttarakhand, India
Mountain.map_caption: Location in Uttarakhand
Mountain.map_size: 260
Mountain.label_position: right
Mountain.first_ascent: 21 June 1931 by Frank Smythe, Eric Shipton, R.L. Holdsworth and Lewa Sherpa
Mountain.easiest_route: glacier/snow/ice climb

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Elevation: 7756
Image: Kamet.jpg

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topographic prominence: 2825
topographic isolation: 70
Commons category: Kamet

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Contents

Climbing
Neighboring and subsidiary peaks
Nomenclature
Partial timeline
Glaciers and rivers
High altitude research
See also
References
Further reading
External links

==Climbing== Due to its position near the Tibetan Plateau, Kamet is very remote and not as accessible as some Himalayan peaks. It also receives a great deal of wind from the Plateau. However, by modern standards, it is a relatively straightforward ascent for such a high mountain. Early explorers of the region faced long approach marches of around from Ranikhet through dense mountain forest; access is easier today.