Annapurna, Nepal, June 3, 2025 (AFP) - Nepal celebrates 75th ascent anniversary of Mount Annapurna

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2025-06-03

Nepal celebrated on Tuesday 75 years since the first ascent of Mount Annapurna, the 10th highest peak in the world, led by French climber Maurice Herzog. Herzog reached the 8,091-metre (26,545-foot) summit with his compatriot Louis Lachenal and Nepali guide Sonam Walung Sherpa, on June 3, 1950 without oxygen -- causing a sensation around the world. It was also the first successful ascent of any mountain above 8,000 metres. About 200 people gather......

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