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As the name suggests the Arwa Group is a group of three Himalayan peaks which are named Arwa Tower, Arwa Crest and Arwa Spire. The group is situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on the south side of the southwest branch of Arwa Valley in the south of the dry lake Arwa Tal and northwest of Badrinath. In the south direction lies the Bhagirath Kharak Glacier. Located near Tibet , the peaks are not easily accessible.
The three peaks lie close to each other and share a base camp. The Arwa Tower is a rocky ridge with a steep granite wall. It is situated at a height of 6,532 meters (20,840 feet) above mean sea level. The geographic coordinates of the peak are 30°52`12?North, 79°16`48?East.
The Arwa Spires are a rocky spires which are difficult to access. The geographic coordinates of this peak are 30°48`36?North, 79°21`36?East. They are situated southwest of the Arwa Tower at a height of 6,193 metres (20,318 feet) above mean sea level. The crest like peak in this Arwa area is the Arwa Crest which is situated to the west of Arwa Tower at a height of 6,250 meters (20,505 feet) above mean sea level. The geographic coordinates of this peak are 30°52`12?North, 79°15`36?East.
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