Elevation 7,525 m (24,688 ft) Easiest route snow/ice climb Parent range Himalayas | Isolation 3.81 km (2.37 mi) Prominence 205 m First ascent date 1955 | |
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Similar Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Lamjung Himal, Annapurna South, Gangapurna | ||
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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.
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Rockfalls
Rockfalls from Annapurna IV are thought to have blocked the Seti River, creating a temporary dam.
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