Chaukhamba is a mountain massif in the Gangotri Group of the Garhwal Himalaya. Its main summit, Chaukhamba I, is the highest peak in the group. It lies at the head of the Gangotri Glacier and forms the eastern anchor of the group. It is located in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, west of the Hindu holy town of Badrinath.
Elevation: 7,138 m (23,419 ft)
Location: Uttarakhand, India
Prominence: 1,594 m (5,230 ft)
Listing: Ultra
Parent range: Gangotri Group, Garhwal Himalaya
First ascent: 13 June 1952, by Lucien George and Victor Russenberger
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