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Annapurna![]() A valley in Nepal with terraced hillsides for growing rice, and the Annapurna range in the distance. The highest of the Annapurna peaks, Annapurna 1, was first climbed in 1950 by a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog. Mountain 8,075 m/26,502 ft in the Himalayas, Nepal. The north face was first climbed by a French expedition (Maurice Herzog) in 1950 and the south by a British team in 1970. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Two American climbers suffocated under piles of snow while climbing on Mount Annapurna IV in eastern Nepal last month. A US national paragliding champion, Bridges' Himalayan highlights include reaching the summits of Annapurna IV, Ama Dablam, Baruntse and Makalu. were killed Friday while climbing Mount Annapurna IV in northwest Nepal, said Cleve Armstrong, the leader of the expedition. |
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