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Annapurna (ən-nəp r`nə), massif of the Himalayas, N central Nepal, forming a ridge 35 mi (56 km) long, including two of the highest peaks in the world, Annapurna I (26,502 ft/8,078 m) in the west and Annapurna II (26,041 ft/7,938 m) in the east. The summit of Annapurna I was first reached in 1950 by a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog.
BibliographySee study of Herzog's ascent by D. Roberts (2000). AnnapurnaMountain range, Nepal. It forms a ridge 30 mi (48 km) long and contains four main summits. Annapurna I (26,545 ft, or 8,091 m) was first scaled in 1950 by a French expedition; it was the first peak of more than 26,000 ft (8,000 m) to be ascended to the summit. In 1970 an all-woman Japanese team climbed Annapurna III (24,786 ft, or 7,555 m). Annapurna, Anapurna a massif of the Himalayas, in Nepal. Highest peak: 8078 m (26 502 ft.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Most first-person mountaineering books deal with the world's truly sublime heights: Everest (of course), Annapurna, K-2, and the little-known peaks of Tierra del Fuego. Then we counted five children with six letters, two with seven, one with eight, and finally Annapurna, who had the longest name with nine letters. We recommend a stay at the Hotel Annapurna and Byblos des Neiges. |
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