A Photo Gallery of Mount Annapurna ( 8091m )

the world's tenth highest mountain

and neighbouring Peaks

in the Nepal Himalaya

Annapurna was first climbed by a French expedition in 1950. Fewer climbers have reached the summit of Annapurna than any other 8000m peak in Nepal. By the end of 2002 only 96 climbers from 106 expeditions had reached the summit, 52 climbers having died on the mountain. In 1950 a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog explored the Kali Gandaki valley. After deciding that Dhaulagiri was too difficult, they turned there attention to climbing Annapurna. Hampered by inaccurate maps, they spent considerable time and effort finding a way to the foot of the mountain. They eventually ascended via the Miristi Khola to the North Face and made the first ascent of any 8000m peak. Annapurna was not climbed again until 1970, when a British army expedition followed essentially the same route as Herzog and at the same time Chris Bonington led a successful British expedition to the very steep and difficult South Face.

Index of Photographs ( Thumbnail Gallery )

• Lamjung Himal from Rambrong Danda

• Macchapucchre at sunset
• Macchapucchre from Korchon
• Macchapucchre from Rakshi Peak
• Macchapucchre from Rakshi Peak (b)
• Macchapucchre from Modi Khola Valley
• Macchapucchre from Modi Khola Valley (b) 
• Macchapucchre and Annapurna III

• Annapurna South from Rakshi Peak
• Annapurna South from Annapurna Sanctuary
• Annapurna South from Korchon
• Annapurna South and Hiunchuli

• Annapurna I from Base Camp in Annapurna Sanctuary
• Annapurna I from above Base Camp
• Annapurna I - South Face 
• Annapurna I - South Face ascent route
• Annapurna I, Fang & Annapurna South

• Annapurna II from Pokhara
• Annapurna IV, Annapurna II & Lamjung Himal 
• Annapurna II from Marsayandi Valley

• Hiunchuli from Annapurna Sanctuary
• Hiunchuli (b)
• Hiunchuli (c)
• Hiunchuli from Rakshi Peak 

• Tent Peak ( Tharpu Chuli ) 
• Tent Peak ( Tharpu Chuli ) on ascent of Rakshi Peak
• Tent Peak ( Tharpu Chuli ) - ascent route

• Annapurna III from Manang Valley
• Annapurna III from Manang Valley (b)
• Gangapurna

• Pisang Peak from Manang Valley
• Pisang Peak (b)

• Chulu Far East
• Chulu Far East (b)
• Chulu East
• Chulu West
• Chulu West (b)

• Tharong Peak from Tharong La
• Tharong Peak from Tharong La (b)
• Tharong Peak on descent from Tharong La

• Tilicho Peak &Lake

• Nilgiri

Other Photo Galleries:-

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• The Eight-thousanders 

References:-

• Annapurna - Everest News

• Wikipedia - Annapurna

• Annapurna Circuit Route Map

• Annapurna Circuit Trek

• Annapurna Circuit Photos

• Annapurna Circuit - Photo Gallery

• Annapurna Circuit & Sanctuary

• Photos of the Annapurna and Everest regions

• The Tilicho Trail from Manang to Jomson

• Pisang Peak - Photo Gallery

 

• Nepal - Highest mountains

• Mountains open for mountaineering

• The Eight-thousanders 

• The Seven Summits

 

• The Rough Guide to Nepal

• Lonely Planet - Nepal

• A Visit to Nepal

• Comparative Details of 19 major Treks

• The Nepal Himalaya - CD Rom

• Nepal Treks - Route Maps

• Nepal Information Links

Maps:-

• Annapurna Adventure Map

• Around Annapurna - Nepal Trekking Map

• Annapurna Trekking Map - National Geographic 

• Nepal Himalaya Map 1: Far West Nepal

• Nepal Himalaya Map 2: Mid-West Nepal

• Nepal Himalaya Map 3: Dolpo & Dhaulagri

• Nepal Himalaya Map 4: Annapurna, Marsyangdi

• Himalaya Map - Nelles ( UK , USA )

• Nepal Trail Map - Nelles ( UK , USA )

• Nepal 1 Panoramic Travel Map

• Maps & Guides Worldwide

Recommended Books:-

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• "Trekking Peaks of Nepal " by Bill O'Connor

• "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya " by Stan Armington

• "Trekking and Climbing in Nepal " by Steve Razzetti

• " Trekking in Nepal " by Antoine d'Abbundo

• "Trekking in Nepal " by Stephen Bezruchka

• "Nepal " - Lonely Planet

 

• "First Across the Roof of the World "- Peter Hillary

• "East of Kathmandu "- Tom Weir

• " All 14 Eight-thousanders " - Reinhold Messner

• "The Kurt Diemburger Omnibus "

• "The Boardman Tasker Omnibus "

• " Into Thin Air " - John Pilkington

 

• " The Challenge Of Everest " - Rand McNally

• " On Top of the World " - Rebecca Stephens

• " The Six Mountain Travel Books" - Shipton

• " High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest "

• " Nepal Himalaya - H.W.Tilman "

• " Mount Everest - Pocket Art "

• " Climbing the Fish's Tail " - Wilfred Joyce

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