Annapurna IV

Annapurna IV

Annapurna IV is the peak the farthest to the left in this image.
Highest point
Elevation 7,525 m (24,688 ft)
Prominence 225 m (738 ft)
Isolation 3.81 km (2.37 mi)
Coordinates 28°32′15″N 84°4′58″E / 28.53750°N 84.08278°E / 28.53750; 84.08278Coordinates: 28°32′15″N 84°4′58″E / 28.53750°N 84.08278°E / 28.53750; 84.08278
Geography
Annapurna IV

Annapurna, Gandaki Zone, Nepal

Parent range Annapurna Himal, Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent 1955
Easiest route snow/ice climb

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.

Rockfalls

Rockfalls from Annapurna IV are thought to have blocked the Seti River, creating a temporary dam.[1]

Annapurna IV
The rockfall that temporarily blocked the river[2]

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