Changabang, Mountain summit in the Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India

Changabang is a steep, rocky peak of 6,864 m in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India, forming part of the northeast wall of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It stands just southwest of the higher Kalanka (6,931 m), and its profile is steeper and more rocky than its elevation suggests. Its routes are mostly rock climbs with some snow, ice or mixed ground.

The peak was first climbed in 1974 by a team led by Lt. Col. Balwant Sandhu and Chris Bonington via the Southeast Face. This achievement opened the mountain to further exploration and climbing expeditions in the following years.

Changabang loosely translates as "shining mountain" in Hindi, a name matched by its steep rocky profile. The peak's shape drew climbers long before politics allowed access in 1974. Peter Boardman's account of the 1976 West Wall ascent, The Shining Mountain, won the 1979 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize.

The mountain lies in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, in the northeast wall of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, just southwest of Kalanka (6,931 m). The Polish source notes that access was closed for political reasons until 1974. All routes are serious undertakings on steep rock, so parties need prior Himalayan climbing experience.

A Japanese climbing team completed the Southwest Ridge in 1976 over 33 days, establishing new standards for technical mountaineering at the time. This expedition demonstrated the high skill level and endurance needed to tackle this demanding route.