Annapurna I
- Title
- Annapurna I
- Description
Overview
Annapurna I is the tenth-highest mountain in the world, standing at an elevation of $8,091\text{ m}$ ($26,545\text{ ft}$). It is the highest peak of the Annapurna massif in north-central Nepal.
Key Facts
- Location: Situated in the Kaski and Myagdi districts of Gandaki Province.
- Historical Significance: It was the first peak over $8,000\text{ m}$ to be successfully climbed, scaled on 3 June 1950 by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal of a French expedition.
- Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA): Surrounded by Nepal's largest protected area, covering $7,629\text{ km}^2$, which is one of the world's premier trekking destinations.
- Fatality Rate: Historically known for having one of the highest fatality-to-summit ratios among the $8,000\text{ m}$ peaks, highlighting its climbing difficulty.
- Category
- Mountain
- Province
- Gandaki
- Key Figure/Measurement
- $8,091\text{ m}$ — World's 10th highest peak