Annapurna I
8,091m
Annapurna Region, Central Nepal
Elevation
8,091m
Location
Annapurna Region
First Ascent
June 3, 1950 by Maurice Herzog & Louis Lachenal
About
Annapurna I
Annapurna I was the first eight-thousander ever climbed. It is considered one of the most dangerous and technically difficult of the world's highest peaks, with a fatality rate of around 40%. The mountain dominates the Annapurna Conservation Area and is visible from Pokhara on clear days.
Climbing
Climbing Routes
North Face
Extreme 50-60 Days
South Face
Extreme 50-60 Days
Highlights
Peak Features
First climbed eight-thousander
Historic mountaineering significance
North and South Face routes
Views from Pokhara
Part of Annapurna Circuit trek
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