Annapurna IV

Annapurna IV is a mountain of the Annapurna range in the Himalayas. It is near Annapurna II. It was first climbed in 1955 by a German expedition led by Heinz Steinmetz via the North Face and Northwest Ridge. The summit party comprised Steinmetz, Harald Biller, and Jürgen Wellenkamp.

Annapurna IV
Annapurna IV is the peak the farthest to the left in this image.
Highest point
Elevation7,525 m (24,688 ft)
Prominence255 m (837 ft)
Parent peakAnnapurna I
Isolation3.81 km (2.37 mi)
Coordinates28°32′15″N 84°4′58″E
Geography
Parent rangeAnnapurna Himal, Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent1955
Easiest routesnow/ice climb

Rockfalls

Rockfalls from Annapurna IV are thought to have blocked the Seti River, creating a temporary dam.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Making Sense of Nepal's Seti River Disaster : Image of the Day". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2020.


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