76th anniversary of historic Annapurna I ascent being observed in Myagdi today
Myagdi- The 76th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Annapurna I is being commemorated today, marking a historic milestone in global mountaineering. Annapurna I, located in the Annapurna region of Gandaki Province, lies within the Himalayan range between Myagdi and Kaski districts, with its wider massif extending toward Manang and Mustang districts. The 8,091-metre mountain was first summited on this day (June 3, 1950) by French climbers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal. The achievement came three years before the first successful ascent of the world’s highest mountain, Sagarmatha (Mount Everest), earning Annapurna the distinction of being the first...
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