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Annapurna
Photo by Jussi Isoaho
| Elevation (feet): | 26545 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 8091 |
| Continent: | Asia |
| Country: | Nepal |
| Range/Region: | Himalaya |
| SubRange: | Central Nepal Himalaya |
| Latitude: | 28.5833 |
| Longitude: | 83.95 |
| Difficulty: | Major Mountain Expedition |
| Best months for climbing: | April, May |
| Year first climbed: | 1950 |
| First successful climber(s): | Maurice Herzog, Louis Lachenal, (French expedition) |
| Convenient Center: | Pokhara, Nepal |
| Nearest major airport: | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Description
Annapurna is an enormous Himalayan massif, the tenth highest mountain in the world. In 1950, it became the first 8,000 meter mountain to be successfully climbed. It is located east of a great gorge cut through the Himalaya by the Kali Gandaki river. The mountain has glaciers on its western and northwestern slopes which drain into this gorge. Annapurna is a Sanskrit name that can be translated as Goddess of the Harvests or more simply The Provider. Of Annapurna's many high peaks, five are labeled using some variation of the name Annapurna. Of these, the two highest (Annapurna I and II), stand like bookends at the western and eastern ends of the massif.
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