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8-494: Chandrashila is the summit above Tungnath temple in India. It literally means "Moon Rock". It is located at a height of about 3,690 metres (12,110 ft) above sea level. This peak provides views of the Himalayas , including Nandadevi , Trisul , Kedar Peak, Bandarpunch and Chaukhamba peaks. There are various legends associated with this place. According to one such legend, this
16-400: Is generally used only for a mountain peak that is located at some distance from the nearest point of higher elevation. For example, a big, massive rock next to the main summit of a mountain is not considered a summit. Summits near a higher peak, with some prominence or isolation , but not reaching a certain cutoff value for the quantities, are often considered subsummits (or subpeaks ) of
24-506: Is undertaken throughout the year although during the winter season due to snowfall this trek becomes hard as road to Chopta is closed. Trekkers use a different route during this period ( Deoria Tal - Duggalbitta - Tungnath - Chandrashila). Summit A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme , apex , peak ( mountain peak ), and zenith are synonymous . The term top ( mountain top )
32-430: Is where Rama meditated after defeating the demon-king Ravana . Another legend says that the moon-god Chandra spent time here in penance. Chopta is accessible by bus and is also connected by motor roads with the major towns of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state. The nearest railhead to Chopta is Rishikesh situated 209 km away. Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest airport to Chopta, situated 226 km away in
40-563: The Western United States , the term summit can also be used for the highest point along a road, highway, or railroad, more commonly referred to as a pass . For example, the highest point along Interstate 80 in California is referred to as Donner Summit and the highest point on Interstate 5 is Siskiyou Mountain Summit . This can lead to confusion as to whether a labeled "summit" is
48-486: The Dehradun district of Uttarakhand state. Chandrashila trek is one of the most popular treks among Indian trekking enthusiasts. The trek to the peak is 5 km. The trek begins from Chopta to Tungnath (highest Shiva temple in the world), which is 3. 5 km long trek route , from here, Chandrashila is 1.5 kilometer away , and a steep trek. Though shorter in distance but steep climbing makes this trek rigorous. This trek
56-441: The higher peak, and are considered part of the same mountain. A pyramidal peak is an exaggerated form produced by ice erosion of a mountain top. Summit may also refer to the highest point along a line, trail, or route. The highest summit in the world is Mount Everest with a height of 8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft) above sea level . The first official ascent was made by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary . They reached
64-418: The mountain's peak in 1953. Whether a highest point is classified as a summit, a sub peak or a separate mountain is subjective. The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation 's definition of a 4,000 m peak is that it has a prominence of 30 metres (98 ft) or more; it is a mountain summit if it has a prominence of at least 300 metres (980 ft). Otherwise, it is a subpeak. In many parts of
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