Annapurna was first climbed by a French expedition in 1950. There are four summits called Annapurna; the entire massif forms a barrier on the northern side of the Pokhara valley. The main summit is to the west of the Annapurna Sanctuary; Annapurna II is above Chame, about 24km to the east. Annapurna was not climbed again until 1970, when a British army expedition followed essentially the same route as Herzog. At the same time Chris Bonington led a successful British expedition to the very steep and difficult south face.
Itinerary Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu Day 02-04: KTM for official formalities and other Day 05: Drive to Beni Day 06: Tatopani Day 07: Ghasa Day 08: Lete Day 09: Thulo Bugin Day 10: Thulo Bugin Pass Day 11: Mristi Khola Day 12: Advanced Base Camp Day 13-51: Climbing period Day 52: Cleaning up Base Camp Day 53: Thulo Bugin Day 54: Lete Day 55: Tukuche Day 56: Marpha/Jomsom Day 57: Fly Jomsom/Pokhara/Kathmandu Day 58: Free day in Kathmandu Day 59: Departure
