Arwa Spires
| Arwa Spire (East) | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 6,193 m (20,318 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India |
| Range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Coordinates | 30°48′36″N 79°21′36″E / 30.81°N 79.36°E / 30.81; 79.36 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | October 11, 2000 by Andy Benson and Pete Benson (east spire, to base of summit pinnacle) |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice on east ridge |
The Arwa Spires are a series of stupendous rocky spires which offer highly challenging rock climbs. The spires have two main peaks, namely the main (or east) and west peaks. (However there is some doubt about which peak is higher.) They are situated southwest of Arwa Tower. The first ascent of the east spire (to the base of a small summit pinnacle) was made in October 2000 by a British expedition led by Kenton Cool, via the east ridge. Andy Benson and Pete Benson made the first summit climb, followed five days later by Cool, Ian Parnell, and Al Powell.
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