Annapurna

Asia, Nepal: (Western Region)

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Geology:	Tectonic
Snow line:	5 000 m / 16 404 ft
Average Length:	34 miles / 55 km
Average Width:	Please update
Nearst Airport(s):	Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
Convenience Center(s):	Pokhara
National Park(s):	Annapurna Conservation Area

Location

Asia, Nepal: (Western Region)

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This region is famous by Annapusnar 1,2,3 and 4. And by tracking routs as well. Here are a number of tracking mountains about 6500 m high – usually non-technical, but provides a challenging classical Himalayan climb.
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Annapurna massif is part of the southern spur of the Great Himalaya Range. On the southern side of Annapurna forms a closed circus with steep walls, known as the Annapurna Sanctuary, on the north side - ice and snow slopes. Besides Annapurna I, there are 13 peaks over 7,000 m and 16 above 6000 m Massif inherently with unstable weather and powerful avalanche.
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Located in the western part of Nepal, 30 kilometers from Pokhara, 180 from Kathmandu, 40 kilometres from the border with China.
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Annapurna I from the Annapurna massif is the first eight-thousanders, conquered by man. French climbers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal summited June 3, 1950.

In Annapurna massif there is an Machapuchare mountain (6998 m) (also Machapuchre "Fishtail") - which is revered by the locals as the ... Read more
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