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The Annapurna Massif, also known as the Annapurna Himal, is located in the Himalayas, on the North-Central part of Nepal.

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The Annapurna Massif, also known as the Annapurna Himal, is located in the Himalayas, on the North-Central part of Nepal. A massif is defined as a compact group of mountains, and is distinctly separate from other mountain groups. The main mountain called Annapurna I is the tenth highest peak in the world and considered the most difficult peak to climb.

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Key Facts & Information

ETYMOLOGY

  • “Annapurna” is known to be a female sanskrit name that means “(She who is) abundant of food.”
  • “Annapurna” is usually translated as the “Harvest Goddess.”

PARAMETERS

  • The entire Annapurna massif is 7,629 square kilometers wide.
  • It is protected and known as the Annapurna Conservation Area, the first and largest conservation area in Nepal.
  • It is popularly known as a homeplace for world-class treks, such as the Annapurna Circuit trek and Base Camp trek.
  • The top of Annapurna is made of limestone like Mount Everest.
  • Its limestone peak strengthens the theory that the mountain was formed on the ocean floor and gradually pushed up by tectonic plates to its present state.

PEAKS

  • The massif consists of thirty peaks in total, varying in height.
  • One peak is over 8,000 meters or 26,000 feet.
  • Thirteen peaks have the height of 7,000 meters or 23,000 feet.
  • Sixteen more peaks are as high as 6,000 meters or 20,000 feet.
  • There are seven prominent peaks existing on the Annapurna Massif: Annapurna I Main; Annapurna II; Annapurna III; Annapurna IV; Gangapurna; and Annapurna South.
  • Some of the less prominent peaks of the Annapurna Massif are: Annapurna I Central, Annapurna I East, Annapurna Fang, Khangsar Kang, Tarke Kang, Lachenal Peak, and Tilicho Peak, to name a few.

FRENCH ANNAPURNA EXPEDITION OF 1950

  • The first climbing expedition conducted on the Annapurna Main I was the “French Annapurna Expedition” of 1950.
  • The expedition was led by the french mountaineer Maurice Herzog and they reached the peak on June 3, 1950.
  • Other members of the expedition team were: Lionel Terray, Gaston Rébuffat, Marcel Ichac, Jean Couzy, Marcel Schatz, Jacques Oudot, and Francis de Noyelle.
  • It was then the highest summit attained or reached by mountaineers for three years.

SUBSEQUENT CLIMBING EXPEDITIONS

  • In 1970, led by Don Williams and Dougal Haston, the south face of the Annapurna was first climbed with the use of supplementary oxygen.
  • In the same year, a British Expedition led by Chris Bonington, a team member and alpinist, Ian Clough, was killed during the descent by a falling serac.
  • The first expedition to climb the Annapurna I summit done by the United States was done on 1978 and was led by Arlene Blum.
  • Blum and her team members Vera Komarkova, Irene Miller, Sherpas Mingma Tsering, and Chaweng Ringjing reached the summit on October 15, 1978.
  • The second summit team from the United States, Alison Chadwick-Onyszkiewicz and Vera Watson, died during the climb.
  • On October 2007, the first solo climb of the summit was done by the Slovenian mountaineer Thomas Humar.

DANGERS

  • The Annapurna Peaks are also known for its history of accidents, this is because they are one of the most dangerous mountain peaks to climb.
  • Statistics from March of 2012 recorded 61 fatalities out of 191 summit ascents of the Annapurna I Main.
  • In a category of eight-thousanders, or peaks having the height of 8000 meters, the Annapurna I Main has the highest fatality-to-summit ratio.
  • Geographically speaking, it is said that the climb from the south face of the mountain is the most difficult and dangerous way to climb it.

ANNAPURNA SANCTUARY

  • Located 40 km to the north of Pokhara, the Annapurna Sanctuary is a high-glacial basin.
  • The Annapurna Sanctuary is a plateau, oval in shape, and is surrounded by the Annapurna Range.
  • The Annapurna Sanctuary is located at 4,000 meters altitude, and the range surrounding it is 7,000 meters wide.

ANNAPURNA CONSERVATION AREA

  • The Annapurna Conservation Area is the largest protected area in Nepal. It ranges from an altitude of 790 m to the peak of Annapurna I, at 8,091 m (26,545 ft).
  • It stretches across the Manang, Mustang, Kaski, Myagdi, and Lamjung areas.
  • It includes the Annapurna Sanctuary and is known for its popular trekking areas, such as the Annapurna Circuit.

TILICHO LAKE

  • Tilicho Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, flowing at an altitude of 4,919 meters.
  • It is located in the Manang District.
  • It is one of the popular areas to trek on the Annapurna Circuit.

Annapurna Massif Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about Annapurna Massif across 20 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Annapurna Massif worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Annapurna Massif, also known as the Annapurna Himal, which is located in the Himalayas, on the North-Central part of Nepal. A massif is defined as a compact group of mountains, and is distinctly separate from other mountain groups. The main mountain called Annapurna I is the tenth highest peak in the world and considered the most difficult peak to climb.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Annapurna Massif Facts
  • Annapurna Infographic
  • Harvest Goddess
  • Expedition Timeline
  • Peak A Boo
  • Climbing Comparison
  • Annapurna Areas
  • Annapurna Apparel
  • Reminders For Climbers
  • Chosen Path
  • The Climb

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