Hiunchuli ( ne, हिउँचुली) is a

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situated in the

Annapurna massif Annapurna (; ne, अन्नपूर्ण) is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes one peak over , thirteen peaks over , and sixteen more over . The massif is long, and is bounded by the Kali Gandaki Gorge on the wes ...

of the Gandaki Province in north-central

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. The mountain is an extension of the

Annapurna South Annapurna South ( ne, अन्नपूर्ण दक्षिण) is a mountain in the Annapurna Himal range of the Himalayas located in Nepal, and the 101st-highest mountain in the world. It is the 5th highest peak of the Annapurna mountai ...

. Between this peak and the Machapuchare is a narrow section of the

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valley that constitutes the sole access to the Annapurna Sanctuary. Hiunchuli was first climbed in October 1971 by an expedition led by the

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volunteer Craig Anderson. The mountain is classified as a

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by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), but it is considered one of the more difficult trekking peaks to climb due to route finding difficulties and dangers from rock fall and seracs. A climbing permit from the NMA costs US$350 for a team of up to four members.

Gallery

File:Annapurna-south-and-hiunchuli.jpg, A view of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli File:A view of Hiunchuli touched by Sunlight.jpg, A view of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli from Mardi high camp File:A view of Annapurna South and hiunchuli(australian base camp).jpg, A view of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli from Australian base camp File:South face of Hiunchuli.jpg, South face of Hiunchuli

References

Mountains of the Gandaki Province Six-thousanders of the Himalayas {{Nepal-mountain-stub