Annapurna I
Annapurna I Main is an 8,091-metre (26,545-foot) mountain in the Himalayas, in Nepal. It is part of Annapurna Massif. Annapurna I is the 10th highest mountain in the world. In the native language, the word Annapurna means "full of food" or "goddess of the harvests". The first people to climb Annapurna were Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, in 1950. This made Annapurna the first 8000m+ peak that was successfully climbed. More than 3000 people have successfully climbed Annapurna I until 2024. [1]In October 2014, 43 people died in an avalanche. First winter ascent by jerzy kukuczko. Among all the 8000 m mountains in the world, Annapurna I has the highest fatality rate which was 32% until 2021 and 20% in 2022. [2]
References
change- ↑ Mountain, Rocks Treks. "Annapurna".
- ↑ Himalaya, Trip. "Annapurna".
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