Munsiyari
At twenty three hundred metres facing the five peaks of Panchachuli, and the road end for the Milam glacier walk.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India
- Grade
- Hard to reach
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 15 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 30.0700, 80.2400
Get the Munsiyari stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Munsiyari. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Uttarakhand volume with your photos and a note.
Near Munsiyari
Panchachuli 24 km
Five peaks in a row, the five cooking fires the Pandavas are said to have lit on their last journey.
Nanda Kot 29 km
Nanda's fortress, the peak that stands guard outside the sanctuary.
Nanda Devi Base 36 km
The sanctuary is closed, and the approach is still the walk.
Dharchula 38 km
A border town on the Kali with Nepal on the far bank, and the last bazaar before the Kailash Mansarovar road climbs.
Sunanda Devi 41 km
Nanda Devi East, the lower of the twin peaks of the highest mountain in Uttarakhand.
Nanda Devi 43 km
The highest mountain entirely inside India, closed to climbers since 1982 and none the worse for it.
Adi Kailash 45 km
The lesser Kailash, near the Tibet border, and a pilgrimage for those who cannot cross.
Changabang 51 km
A white granite tooth in the Nanda Devi sanctuary, and a hard climb on every side.
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Questions
Where is Munsiyari?
Munsiyari is in Uttarakhand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Panchachuli (24 km), Nanda Kot (29 km), Nanda Devi Base (36 km).
How do I get the Munsiyari stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Munsiyari and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Uttarakhand volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Munsiyari before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Uttarakhand volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.