Annapurna
Nepal's deadly peak
Annapurna is a massif in the Himalayas of Nepal, containing several peaks over 7,000 meters, including Annapurna I—the tenth highest mountain in the world at 8,091 meters.
The name comes from Sanskrit meaning "full of food" or "goddess of the harvest." Annapurna I was the first eight-thousander ever climbed, summited by a French expedition in 1950.
The mountain is notorious among climbers for its high fatality rate.
Hindu goddess of fertility
- DurgaHindu goddess of victory
- ShaktiDivine feminine energy
- DeviHindu divine feminine
- VaranasiSacred Hindu city, Ganges
Kashi · abundance · nourishment · harvest · fertility · puja · Sanskrit · Hindu
Asia's tallest mountain range
- NepalSouth Asian mountain nation
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- massifUnified mountain group
- elevationHeight above reference point
glacier · ridge · altitude · basecamp · expedition · avalanche · moraine · icefall
Organized exploratory journey
- climberOne who scales
- ascentUpward movement
- sherpaNavigator through difficulty
- alpinismHigh-altitude peak climbing
summiteer · crampons · oxygen · ropes · bivouac · 1950 · fatality · danger
Closed electrical pathway
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- basecampExpedition's operational center
- trailPath through wilderness
- teahouseCafé serving steeped beverages
trekker · backpack · guide · permit · lodges · footpath · acclimatization · hiking
Parvati
Hindu goddess of fertility
Varanasi · Kashi · abundance · nourishment · harvest · fertility · puja · Sanskrit · Hindu · mythology
Himalaya
Asia's tallest mountain range
elevation · glacier · ridge · altitude · basecamp · expedition · avalanche · moraine · icefall · crevasse
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
alpinism · summiteer · crampons · oxygen · ropes · bivouac · 1950 · fatality · danger · acclimatization
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
teahouse · trekker · backpack · guide · permit · lodges · footpath · acclimatization · hiking · scenery
restaurant
Place serving meals
- thaliMulti-dish serving platter
- momosHimalayan stuffed dough pockets
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
nourishment · abundance · London · buffet · curry · chapati · paneer · ghee · masala · roti
- mountainsmountain, peaks, peak, summit, summits
- Hiking DestinationsAppalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Inca Trail, Camino de Santiago, Half Dome
- mountaineeringsummit, alpinist, mountaineer, ice axe, ice axes
- NepalKathmandu, Himalayas, Everest, Gurkhas, momo
- South Asian GeographyHimalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, K2, Mount Everest
- Asian MountainsHimalayas, Mount Everest, K2, Karakoram, Hindu Kush
AnnapurnaMariana Trench
Deepest oceanic chasm
Dead Sea · Death Valley · Challenger Deep · sea level · ocean floor
AnnapurnaMount Fuji
Japan's tallest summit
Kilimanjaro · Mont Blanc · Ben Nevis · Mount Rainier · Everest
Annapurnafamine
Severe food shortage
starvation · hunger · Kali · scarcity · deprivation