Annapurna III
Annapurna III is a mountain in the Annapurna mountain range, and at 7,555 metres (24,787 ft) tall, it is the 42nd highest mountain that is not a subsidiary peak of another mountain.
| Annapurna III | |
|---|---|
 Annapurna III | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,555 m (24,787 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 703 m (2,306 ft) |
| Parent peak | Annapurna I |
| Isolation | 14.04 km (8.72 mi) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°35′8″N 83°59′22″E |
| Geography | |
  Annapurna III | |
| Parent range | Annapurna Himal |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 6 May 1961[2] |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
It was first ascended 6 May 1961 by an Indian expedition led by Capt. Mohan Singh Kohli via the Northeast Face.[2] The summit party comprised Mohan Kohli, Sonam Gyatso, and Sonam Girmi.[3] A Japanese Women's expedition succeeded in putting the first women on top on 19 May 1970.[4]
References
- Annapurna: Tilicho & Naar-Phu (Map). 1:125,000. Kathmandu: Himalayan Map Pvt. Ltd. 2009. § C4. ISBN 9799993-323074.
- Kohli, Mohan S. (1964). "Annapurna III, 1961". Himalayan Journal. The Himalayan Club. 25. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- Kohli, Manmohan singh (16 November 2009). "My extreme moment". Hindustantimes. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Miyazaki, Eiko (1970). "Japanese Women's Annapurna III Expedition, 1970". Himalayan Journal. The Himalayan Club. 30. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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