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Gori Chen

Gori Chen

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Gori Chen is a glacier-fed mountain group in the Eastern Himalayas. Peaks include the third highest peak in northeast India. Other peaks include Gorichen II (21,287 feet (6,488 m)), Gorichen East (20,413 feet (6,222 m)) and Gorichen South (20,496 feet (6,247 m)).[2][1]

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It is among the mountains of India that is popular for expeditions and trekkers.[3] Gori Chen provided for training to the 19 Kumaon before its deployment in Siachen in the 1980s.[4] Older expeditions passing Gori Chen include the Bailey–Morshead exploration in 1913 and Bill Tilman's expedition in 1939.[5][6] The Bailey–Morshead exploration in 1913 has inspired a modern Bailey Trail.[7][8]

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  • Gori Chen. U.S. Army Map Service, 1955
  • Gori Chen 21464. Bailey–Morshead exploration of North-East Frontier of India and eastern Tibet in 1913

References

  1. [1]
    Gupta, Jayanta (22 September 2016). "Indian Army: Indian Army team summits Mt Gorichen, the 'Abode of the Guardian Deity'". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  2. [2]
    Dutt, Ajit K. (1995). "Asia, India—Arunachal Pradesh, Gorichen II and Gorichen East". American Alpine Club. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
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    Multiple references:
  4. [4]
    Bhat, Anil (2017-10-06). "A salute to the bravery and endurance of our soldiers". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  5. [5]
    Tilman, H.W. "Assam Himalaya Unvisited" (PDF). Alpine Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  6. [6]
    Tilman, Harold William (1947). When Men & Mountains Meet: Fifty-four Photographs. CUP Archive.
  7. [7]
    "The Bailey Trail Trek - The Explorations Company". The Explorations Company. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  8. [8]
    "Gorichen Trek - Bailey Trail - Bikat Adventures". Bikat Adventures. Retrieved 2021-06-28.

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