Om Parvat (also Adi Kailash, Little Kailash, Jonglingkong Peak, Baba Kailash, Chhota Kailash)[3] is an ancient holy Hindu mountain in the Himalayan mountain range, lying in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, near Sinla pass. Its appearance is distinctly similar to Mount Kailash in Tibet.[4] In addition, its snow deposition pattern gives the impression of the Hindu sacred syllable 'AUM' (ॐ) written on it. Near Om Parvat lie beautiful Parvati Lake and Jonglingkong Lake. Jonglingkong Lake is sacred, like Mansarovar, to the Hindus. Opposite to this peak is a mountain called Parwati Muhar, whose snow shines like a crown in the sun.
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This peak was attempted for the first time by an Indo-British team including Martin Moran, T. Rankin, M. Singh, S. Ward, A. Williams and R. Ausden. The climbers promised not to ascend the final Template:Unit m out of respect for the peak's holy status. However, they were stopped around Template:Unit m short of the summit by very loose snow and rock conditions.[4]
The first ascent of Adi Kailash came on October 8, 2004. The team comprised Tim Woodward, Jack Pearse, Andy Perkins (UK); Jason Hubert, Martin Welch, Diarmid Hearns, Amanda George (Scotland); and Paul Zuchowski (USA). They did not ascent the final few metres, again out of respect for the sacred nature of the summit.
Om Parvat can be viewed enroute to the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra from the last camp below Lipu Lekh pass at Nabhidhang. Many trekkers to Adi Kailash often make a diversion to view Om Parvat.
References
- ^ The height of this peak is uncertain. Different references give 6,191 metres and 5,925 metres.
- ^ American Alpine Journal, 2003, pp. 365-366. Available at AAJ Online (PDF)
- ^ The names and identities of the peaks in this region are unclear, and it is possible that some of these names actually refer to different peaks.
- ^ a b American Alpine Journal, 2003, pp. 365-366. Available at AAJ Online (PDF)