Meru Peak
Encyclopedia
Meru Peak is a mountain
which lies in the Himalayas
, in the Uttarakhand
region of India
. It is within the Nanda Devi National Park
, and is 6660 metres (21,850 ft) high. It is the site of the world's highest BASE Jump
from 'Earth', by Glenn Singleman and Heather Swan from a height of 6604 metres (21,667 ft) in June 2006.
The mountain has three peaks: southern (6660m), central (6310m) and northern (6450m). The two higher peaks were climbed earlier than the harder central peak, which was first climbed in a 2001 solo attempt by Valeri Babanov, and for a second time in 2006.
The Shark's fin route up the central peak of the mountain (20,700ft) has a reputation amongst mountaineers as one of the hardest routes in the world. It was first climbed in October 2011 by a team consisting of Conrad Anker
, Jimmy Chin
, and Renan Ozturk.
Mountain
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which lies in the Himalayas
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
, in the Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
region of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is within the Nanda Devi National Park
Nanda Devi National Park
The Nanda Devi National Park is a national park situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, , in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. It was established as national park in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park to the northwest, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by...
, and is 6660 metres (21,850 ft) high. It is the site of the world's highest BASE Jump
BASE jumping
BASE jumping, also sometimes written as B.A.S.E jumping, is an activity that employs an initially packed parachute to jump from fixed objects...
from 'Earth', by Glenn Singleman and Heather Swan from a height of 6604 metres (21,667 ft) in June 2006.
The mountain has three peaks: southern (6660m), central (6310m) and northern (6450m). The two higher peaks were climbed earlier than the harder central peak, which was first climbed in a 2001 solo attempt by Valeri Babanov, and for a second time in 2006.
The Shark's fin route up the central peak of the mountain (20,700ft) has a reputation amongst mountaineers as one of the hardest routes in the world. It was first climbed in October 2011 by a team consisting of Conrad Anker
Conrad Anker
Conrad Anker is an American rock climber, mountaineer, and author famous for his challenging ascents in the high Himalaya and Antarctica. He is a member of The North Face climbing team and also works closely with Timex Expedition as brand ambassador...
, Jimmy Chin
Jimmy Chin
Jimmy Chin was born and raised in Mankato, Minnesota and is an accomplished climber, mountaineer, skier and photographer. He has organized and participated in numerous climbing, ski-mountaineering and exploratory expeditions to China, Pakistan, Nepal, Tanzania, Chad, Mali, South Africa and...
, and Renan Ozturk.