the peak led by Dhruv Joshi went via Pindari glacier and 5 members made a successful ascent on 17 June 2011 at 0950 am. Expedition consisted of 8 members. The team is as follows: Dhruv Joshi (leader), Dr. Anand Vaidhya (Medical Officer), Wallambok Lyngdoh, Bharat Bhushan, Takpa Norboo, Chetan Pandey, Mahesh S Dharamsaktu & Harish Kumar. No high altitudes porters were employed in this expedition. This is the second ascent of Changuch and first Indian and first from Pindari Glacier side. References https://www.facebook.com/notes/indianmountain-guides/the-call-of-changuch/354720011313462 Mountains of Uttarakhand Geography of Pithoragarh district