MENTHOSA 2004

MENTHOSA 2004

Area:Himachal Pradesh

Height: 6443 m

Team:Indian (Bengal)

Leader:Bikash Roy

Period:August to September 2004

Summary

This is a high peak in Pangi valley in Lahul. It was climbed by Japanese and Indian teams in the past following a route from the Urgus pass and then going to an ice wall to the summit. This large team comprising of twelve members, two Sherpas and two high altitude porters reached above camp II on 1st September through Urgus pass but could not establish camp III, which was to be their summit camp. They reached 19200 ft on the mountain.