Annapurna II

Annapurna II is part of the Annapurna mountain range, and is the eastern anchor of the range. It was first climbed in 1960 by a British/Indian/Nepalese team led by J. O. M. Roberts via the West Ridge, approached from the north. The summit party comprised Richard Grant, Chris Bonington, and Sherpa Ang Nyima.[1] In terms of elevation, isolation (distance to a higher summit, namely Annapurna I East Peak, 29.02 km or 18.03 mi) and prominence (2,437 m or 7,995 ft), Annapurna II does not rank far behind Annapurna I Main, which serves as the western anchor. It is a fully independent peak, despite the close association with Annapurna I Main which its name implies. Annapurna II is the 16th highest mountain in the world.

Annapurna II
Annapurna II from the north
Highest point
Elevation7,937 m (26,040 ft) 
Ranked 16th
Prominence2,437 m (7,995 ft)
Parent peakAnnapurna I
Isolation29.02 km (18.03 mi)
ListingSeven-thousander
Ultra
Coordinates28°32′9″N 84°7′17″E 
Geography
Parent rangeAnnapurna, Himalayas
Climbing
First ascentMay 17, 1960
Easiest routesnow/ice climb

Yugoslavs from Slovenia repeated this ascent in 1969, also climbing Annapurna IV. Kazimir Drašlar and Matija Maležič reached the summit.[2] In 1973 Japanese shortcut the route by climbing directly up the north face between IV and V before continuing along the west ridge. Katsuyuki Kondo reached the top in a remarkable solo performance.[3]

In 1983, Tim Macartney-Snape planned and participated in an expedition to Annapurna II (7,937 m or 26,040 ft) successfully reaching the summit via the first ascent of the south spur. The descent was delayed by a blizzard and the expedition ran out of food during the last five days. They were reported missing and when the expedition eventually returned they received significant publicity.[4]

On Feb 2, 2007; Philipp Kunz, Lhakpa Wangel, Temba Nuru and Lhakpa Thinduk made the first winter ascent. The team followed the route of the first ascent from the north.[3]

References
  1. Roberts, J.O.M. (1960). "ANNAPURNA II, 1960". The Himalayan Journal. The Himalayan Club. 22 (4). Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. AAJO 1970
  3. AAJO 2008
  4. Hall, Lincoln (1985). White limbo: The first Australian Climb of Mt. Everest. Random House Australia. ISBN 978-1-74166-864-3.

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