It is situated at the northern end of the Milam valley, in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India.

To its immediate north lies Trishuli, and just south is Rishi Pahar, on a north-south trending ridge leading eventually to Nanda Devi East.

After a reconnaissance in 1939 and a few serious attempts starting in 1967, the first ascent of Hardeol was made by a team from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police on 31 May 1978,[3] led by S. P. Mulasi, climbing from the ridge connecting the peak to Trishuli.

[2] This ascent, by a large expedition from the Indian Border Security Force, put five members on the summit on 24 September.

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