title: Devtoli
text: # Devtoli
  
  Devtoli (Hindi: देवटोली) is a mountain of Kumaon Himalaya located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand,India. It stands at 6,788 metres (22,270 ft). It is 36th highest located entirely within Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. It is located at the southern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Devtoli is located just north west of Maiktoli (6,803 metres (22,320 ft)) and east of Mrigthuni (6,855 metres (22,490 ft)). On the north east side lies Nanda Devi (7,816 metres (25,643 ft)) and Panwali Dwar (6,663 metres (21,860 ft)) on the east side. Tharkot on the southern side.
  
  ## Climbing history
  
  In 1974 A six-member team led by Harish Kapadia "The Mountaineers" from Mumbai achieved the first ascent in their name. on 13 June Harish Kapadia and Mahesh Desai Reached the summit at 1 p.m. while returning Harish Kapadia met with an accident and had rescued by Indian Army helicopter. In 1979 A Japanese expedition led by Fujiro Konno, climbed Devtoli.
  
  ## Glaciers and rivers
  
  It is surrounded by glaciers with Dakshini Rishi Glacier on the northern side and Sundardunga Glacier on the southern side. Pindari River emerges from southern side of Devtoli while on the northern side is Rishi Ganga. Rishi Ganga met with Dhauliganga near lata. Later Dhauli ganga met with Alaknanda at Vishnu Pryag. Pindari river also met with Alaknanda at Karan Pryag. Alaknanda river is one of the main tributaries of Ganga.
  
  ## Neighboring peaks
  
  neighboring peaks of Maiktoli:
  
  * Nanda Devi: 7,816 m (25,643 ft)30°55′12″N 79°35′30″E﻿ / ﻿30.92000°N 79.59167°E﻿ / 30.92000; 79.59167
  * Trisul: 7,120 m (23,360 ft)30°18′36″N 79°46′12″E﻿ / ﻿30.31000°N 79.77000°E﻿ / 30.31000; 79.77000
  * Devistan: 6,678 m (21,909 ft)30°20′24″N 79°52′48″E﻿ / ﻿30.34000°N 79.88000°E﻿ / 30.34000; 79.88000
  * Maiktoli: 6,803 m (22,320 ft)30°16′24″N 79°52′18″E﻿ / ﻿30.27333°N 79.87167°E﻿ / 30.27333; 79.87167
  * Tharkot: 6,099 m (20,010 ft)30°13′30″N 79°49′24″E﻿ / ﻿30.22500°N 79.82333°E﻿ / 30.22500; 79.82333
  