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Annapurna ( / ˌænəˈpʊərnəˌ - ˈpɜːr -/; [3] [4] Nepali: अन्नपूर्ण) is a mountain situated in the Annapurna mountain range of Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal. It is the 10th highest mountain in the world at 8,091 metres (26,545 ft) above sea level and is well known for the difficulty and danger involved in its ...
- 8,091 m (26,545 ft), Ranked 10th
- 2,984 m (9,790 ft), Ranked 94th
Annapurna I is the world’s 10th highest peak. Although climbers had reached 28,150 feet (8,580 meters) on Mount Everest by 1924, Annapurna I became famous in 1950 as the first peak above 26,000 feet (8,000 meters) to be ascended to the summit. The feat was achieved by a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog, who with Louis Lachenal reached ...
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Annapurna ( / ˌænəˈpʊərnəˌ - ˈpɜːr -/; [1] [2] Nepali: अन्नपूर्ण) is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes one peak over 8,000 metres (26,247 ft), thirteen peaks over 7,000 metres (22,966 ft), and sixteen more over 6,000 metres (19,685 ft). [3] The massif is 55 kilometres (34 mi) long, and ...
Mar 20, 2024 · The Annapurna Base Camp lies right in the heart of the ‘Annapurna Sanctuary’ which is a protected area but not an official Nepali national park. The full trek can be completed in around a week, covering 100km and reaching 4130m, although route variations can be made. This place is something special, both physically, and culturally.
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Apr 20, 2022 · Learn about the history, challenges and variations of climbing Annapurna, the first 8,000m peak ever summited. Read the experiences of different expeditions and climbers on the normal route and the face between Camp 2 and Camp 3.
May 25, 2022 · Learn 10 tips for trekking the Annapurna Circuit, one of Nepal's most popular and challenging routes. Find out when to go, what to pack, how to deal with altitude and more.
- DictionaryAn·na·pur·na/ˌanəˈpərnə/
- 1. a ridge of the Himalayas, in north central Nepal. Its highest peak rises to 26,503 ft. (8,078 m.).
The Annapurna region is an area in western Nepal where some of the most popular treks are located. The region is generally taken to include areas around the Annapurna Range (Annapurna Himal), the Dhaulagiri Range and the Kali Gandaki River valley. Peaks in the Annapurnas include 8,091m Annapurna I, Nilgiri (7,061 m) and Machhapuchchhre (6,993 m ...
