Annapurna is a section of Himalayas that lies in the north-central part of Nepal including Annapurna I which is situated at an altitude of 8,091m. There are 13 additional peaks situated over the altitude of 7,000m and 16 more at an altitude of 6,000m. Mt. Annapurna I is 55km long massif. It is the 10th among Earth’s 14800 mountains. This raises east of the Kali Gandaki Gorge that separates it from Dhaulagiri massif which is 34 km to the west and the gorge between is considered to be the deepest gorge of the world.
In the Hindu religion, Annapurna is “the universal and timeless kitchen-goddess”. This means Annapurna is a mother who feeds to their children. Without her, there is starvation and the universe is in danger. Every year many tourists from different places come to climb Mt. Annapurna. It was the first 8,000m peak to be climbed by Maurice Herog and Louis Lachenal. It was a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog on 3rd June 1950. It was the highest climb in the world until the first successful ascent of Mt. Everest.