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district, a former kingdom bordering Tibet, is also geographically a part of the
Annapurna region, but treks to upper Mustang are subject to special restrictions. Mustang is also increasingly becoming popular for mountain biking because of the construction of roads undertaken by the Nepali government
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Historically, the
Annapurna peaks have been among the world's most treacherous mountains to climb with the particular case of the extremely steep south face of Annapurna I Main – a wall of rock that rises 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) – making it one of the most difficult climbs in the world. By January
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October 2014, at least 43 people were killed, and some 175 injured, as a result of snowstorms and avalanches on and around Annapurna, including trekkers from Nepal, Israel, Canada, India, Slovakia and Poland. Between 10 and 50 people were thought likely to be missing. It was believed that about
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About two-thirds of all trekkers in Nepal visit the
Annapurna region. The area is easily accessible, guest houses in the hills are plentiful, and treks here offer incredibly diverse scenery, with both high mountains and lowland villages. Also, because the entire area is inhabited, trekking in the
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The authorities were criticized for not giving sufficient warning of the approaching bad weather. By 18 October, some 289 people were reported as having been rescued. An official from the Nepal
Ministry of Tourism said on 18 October that helicopters were looking for survivors and bodies in snowy
418:(6,993 m or 22,943 ft), named after its resemblance to a fish-tail, is another important peak, though it just misses the 7,000 metre mark. Mount Machhapuchchhre and Hiunchuli are prominently visible from the valley of Pokhara. These peaks are the "gates" to the
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that includes one peak over 8,000 metres (26,247 ft), thirteen peaks over 7,000 metres (22,966 ft), and sixteen more over 6,000 metres (19,685 ft). The massif is 55 kilometres (34 mi) long, and is bounded by the
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region offers unique cultural exposure and experience. Trekkers are required to purchase a special permit for trekking from the Nepal
Immigration Office, with the permit generally being valid for ten days.
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due to the evergreen flowing rivers originating from this mountain range which generate greenery and support vegetation year round on the lower plains. She is also believed to be one of the daughters of
412:(6,441 m/21,126 ft) is a satellite peak extending east from Annapurna South, Hiunchuli was first climbed in 1971 by an expedition led by U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Craig Anderson.
406:(also known as Annapurna Dakshin, or Moditse) was first climbed in 1964 by a Japanese expedition, via the North Ridge. The summit party comprised S. Uyeo and Mingma Tsering.
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areas at up to 5,790 metres (19,000 ft), and were trying to reach 22 hikers stranded at
Thorong La. The incident was said to be Nepal's worst-ever trekking disaster.
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Gangapurna was first climbed on 6 May 1965, by a German expedition led by Günther Hauser, via the East Ridge. The summit party comprised 11 members of the expedition.
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leading to the south face of
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usually serves as a starting point for these treks, and is also a good starting place for other short treks of one to four days, such as routes to
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2022, there had been 365 summit ascents of
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829:"Nepal blizzard: survivor tells of friends' deaths on Annapurna circuit"
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670:"Complete ascent — fatalities statistics of all 14 main 8000ers"
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The Annapurna Conservation Area (7,629 km) is a well known
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450:(increasingly disturbed by a road-building project); the
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peaks over 7,200 m (23,620 ft) elevation:
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through the north face in 1950, making it the first
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145:The name for the range comes from the Hindu deity
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707:"Austin Pick: Circling the Abode of Snow"
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25:The Annapurna massif, view from aircraft
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456:route to Annapurna base camp; and the
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733:"How to Hike the Annapurna Circuit"
646:. 24 September 2015. Archived from
189:The Annapurna massif contains six
122:. The highest peak of the massif,
114:on the north and east, and by the
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597:"Classification of the Himalaya"
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16:Mountain range in the Himalayas
735:. 13 June 2013. Archived from
389:7,455 m (24,457 ft)
379:6,248 m (20,499 ft)
371:6,441 m (21,132 ft)
361:6,993 m (22,943 ft)
351:6,839 m (22,438 ft)
340:6,940 m (22,769 ft)
329:7,061 m (23,166 ft)
318:7,135 m (23,409 ft)
308:7,140 m (23,425 ft)
300:7,202 m (23,629 ft)
292:7,485 m (24,557 ft)
282:7,647 m (25,089 ft)
272:7,219 m (23,684 ft)
262:7,525 m (24,688 ft)
252:7,555 m (24,786 ft)
242:7,937 m (26,040 ft)
232:8,010 m (26,280 ft)
222:8,051 m (26,414 ft)
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158:, the king of the mountains.
691:Stacy Tasman (27 May 2011).
142:to be successfully climbed.
672:. 8000ers.com. 19 June 2008
519:Dhaulagiri (mountain range)
163:Annapurna Conservation Area
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544:Dictionary.com Unabridged
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903:Mountain ranges of Nepal
759:"Annapurna Circuit Trek"
595:H. Adams Carter (1985).
630:"The Eight-Thousanders"
604:American Alpine Journal
578:Oxford University Press
505:pass and then descend.
785:"Permit fees of Nepal"
490:2014 trekking disaster
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879:28.61389°N 83.87222°E
574:UK English Dictionary
416:Mount Machhapuchchhre
128:10th highest mountain
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453:Annapurna Sanctuary
420:Annapurna Sanctuary
218:Annapurna I Central
171:Annapurna Sanctuary
120:Annapurna Sanctuary
884:28.61389; 83.87222
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208:Annapurna I (Main)
108:Kali Gandaki Gorge
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610:(59): 127–9
567:"Annapurna"
539:"Annapurna"
440:Jomson Trek
297:Tarke Kang
870:83°52′20″E
867:28°36′50″N
525:References
503:Thorong La
385:Gangapurna
202:Elevation
769:23 August
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468:Ghorepani
448:Muktinath
410:Hiunchuli
367:Hiunchuli
199:Mountain
191:prominent
147:Annapurna
126:, is the
99:Himalayas
91:अन्नपूर्ण
30:Annapurna
897:Category
851:BBC News
654:12 April
513:See also
472:Ghandruk
436:trekking
430:Trekking
337:Central
149:meaning
551:12 June
479:Mustang
464:Pokhara
156:Himavat
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676:30 May
572:Lexico
444:Jomsom
348:South
326:North
134:led a
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185:Peaks
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