Mt Abi Gamin and Mt Kamet

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News: A joint Indo-Argentine Army mountaineering expedition successfully summited Mt Abi Gamin (7,355 m) and Mt Kamet (7,756 m) in September 2026.

About Mt Abi Gamin

Mt Abi Gamin
Source – Himalayan Dream Tracks
  • Location: Mt Abi Gamin is a peak located in Chamoli district of Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand.
    • It lies near the Indo-Tibetan border.
    • It is also known as Ibi Gamin.
  • Elevation: It is 7,355 m high.
  • First ascent: The first successful ascent of Abi Gamin was made in 1950 by a small Anglo-Swiss expedition.
    • First Indian ascent: The first successful Indian expeditions to climb Abi Gamin took place in 1953 and 1955.

About Mt Kamet

  • Mt Kamet is located in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, near the border with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. 
  • It is the third-highest peak in India after Mt Kanchenjunga and Mt Nanda Devi.
  • Elevation: Its altitude is 7,816 m.
  • First ascent: It was first successfully climbed on June 21, 1931, by a British-led expedition.
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