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Annapurna II
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Annapurna II is the second-highest mountain of the Annapurna range located in Nepal, and the eastern anchor of the range.
Annapurna II | |
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![]() The Northeastern Face of Annapurna II | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,937 m (26,040 ft) Ranked 16th |
Prominence | 2,437 m (7,995 ft) |
Parent peak | Annapurna I |
Isolation | 29.02 km (18.03 mi) |
Listing | Seven-thousander Ultra |
Coordinates | 28°32′9″N 84°7′17″E |
Geography | |
Parent range | Annapurna |
Climbing | |
First ascent | May 17, 1960 |
Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Normal route | West Ridge |
In terms of elevation, isolation (distance to a higher summit, namely Annapurna I East Peak, 29.02 km or 18.03 mi) and prominence (2,437 m or 7,995 ft), Annapurna II does not rank far behind Annapurna I Main, which serves as the western anchor. It is a fully independent peak, despite the close association with Annapurna I Main which its name implies; it is, however, closely connected to the shorter Annapurna IV. Annapurna II is the 16th highest mountain in the world, and the highest ultra-prominent peak on Earth under eight-thousand meters.