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Shilla (mountain)


Shilla is a mountain peak close to Spiti Valley, part of the Himalaya mountains. Its peak is 6,132 metres (20,118 ft) above sea level.[1][a] It is in Himachal Pradesh in Northern India. The name may be derived from: Shi = death, Shi-la = range or peak death. Other meanings locally offered are 'a place of monastery' or 'a gateway to heaven’. The Shilla peak is on the divide between Lingti and Shilla Nullah/nala.[citation needed]

Climbing history

Notes

  1. ^ Many sources claim that the peak is 7,025 metres (23,048 ft) high, based on an erroreous recording made in Survey of India maps in early days.[2] The error is now recognised.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kapadia 1999, p. 97.
  2. ^ Guide to Trekking in Himachal: Over 65 Treks and 100 ... - Page 31 Minakshi Chaudhry - 2003 "Kinnaur & Spiti — region has Leo Pargial (6791 m), Gya (6794 , Shilla (7,025 m), Shipki (6608 m),"
  3. ^ Kapadia 1999, pp. 95–97.
  4. ^ A Himalayan Adventure : The Mt. Shilla Expedition
  5. ^ Kapadia, Harish (1988). "Unknown Spiti: the middle country". Vol.44. The Himalayan Journal. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

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