Annapurna South
| Annapurna South | |
|---|---|
| Annapurna Dakshin, Moditse | |
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Annapurna South. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,219 m (23,684 ft) |
| Prominence | 775 m (2,543 ft) |
| Isolation | 6.76 km (4.20 mi) |
| Parent peak | Annapurna I Main |
| Coordinates | 28°31′4.8″N 83°48′21.6″E / 28.518000°N 83.806000°ECoordinates: 28°31′4.8″N 83°48′21.6″E / 28.518000°N 83.806000°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Moditse |
| Geography | |
  Annapurna South Annapurna Himal, Gandaki Zone, Nepal | |
| Parent range | Annapurna Himal, Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1964 |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Annapurna South, also called Annapurna Dakshin or Moditse, is a mountain in the Annapurna Himal range of the Himalayas, and the 101st-highest mountain in the world. It was first ascended in 1964, and is 7,219 metres (23,684 ft) tall. The nearby mountain Hiunchuli is in fact an extension of Annapurna South.
See also
- Annapurna I Main
- Annapurna I East
- Annapurna I Central
- Hiunchuli
- Annapurna II
- Annapurna III
- Annapurna IV
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