Kāmet
Kāmet is a mountain in India, rising to 7,756 m, the 4th highest in India, part of the Garhwal Himalayas.
Where it is
Kāmet lies in India, in Uttarakhand.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rātaban | 6,166 m | 24 km |
| Gauri Parbat | 6,708 m | 25 km |
| Hāthi Parbat | 6,727 m | 28 km |
| Badrīnāth | 7,138 m | 36 km |
| Dūnagiri | 7,066 m | 52 km |
| Kedarnath | 6,940 m | 52 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kāmet.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Srīnagar | India | 20,216 | 110 km |
| Uttarkāshi | India | 17,123 | 112 km |
| Pauri | India | 26,514 | 116 km |
| Tehri | India | 27,611 | 122 km |
| Rānikhet | India | 19,873 | 143 km |
About this mountain
At 7,756 m, Kāmet stands as India's fourth-highest peak and ranks 39th globally among the 56 surveyed summits in this dataset. Located in the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, it rises 2,825 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with the nearest higher summit 70 km distant. The first recorded ascent was in 1931. Nearby peaks include Badrīnāth at 7,138 m, 36.2 km away, and Hāthi Parbat at 6,727 m, 28.4 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m |
| 2 | Kañchanjaṅghā South | 8,393 m |
| 3 | Nanda Devi | 7,816 m |
| 4 | Kāmet | 7,756 m |
| 5 | Saser Kangri | 7,672 m |
| 6 | Jongsong Peak | 7,462 m |
| 7 | Kabru | 7,412 m |
| 8 | Tent Peak | 7,362 m |
| 9 | Gimmigela Chuli I | 7,350 m |
| 10 | Tāluṅ | 7,262 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Kāmet?
- Kāmet rises to 7,756 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kāmet?
- Kāmet is in India, in Uttarakhand.
- Where does Kāmet rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 56 peaks we list in India, and #39 worldwide.
- When was Kāmet first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1931.
- What is the nearest city to Kāmet?
- Srīnagar, India, about 110 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.