Annapurna south (7219m) is lies in the heart of the Annapurna Himalayan Range and is situated a spectacular ridge that attractive location of the IV Mountain is between Annapurna II and Annapurna III. Annapurna is a Sanskrit name which is translated as Goddess of the Harvests. In Hinduism, Annapurna is a goddess of fertility and agriculture and an avatar of Durga. Annapurna South was first climbed in 1964 by a Japanese expedition, via the North Ridge. Mt. Annapurna south expedition offer two different ways for Annapurna south expedition from Annapurna base camp side and east to north route.

The main South Annapurna summit offer an amazing wall of the mountain ridges are Annapurna I (8091m) which was first climbed by Maurice Herzog of France in 3 June 1950 via North Face. Annapurna II (7937m) which was first climbed in 1960 by a British team led by Jimmy Roberts, via the West Ridge. Annapurna III (7555m) which was first climbed in 1961 by an Indian expedition led by Capt.Mohan Singh Kohli, via the Northeast Face. Annapurna IV (7525m) which was first climbed in 1955 by a German expedition led by Heinz Steinmetz, via the North Face and Northwest Ridge. Gangapurna (7454m) which was first climbed in 1965 by a German expedition led by Günther Hauser, via the East Ridge. Hiunchuli (6,441m) which was first climbed in 1971 by an expedition U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Craig Anderson and Machapuchare (6,993m) is another important peak of the Annapurna Himal, though it just misses the 7,000 meter mark and Dhaulagri also lies to the west of Annapurna region, while the world’s deepest gorge Kaligandaki River lies far below of Annapurna Mountains.

Annapurna south expedition commences Nayapul/Phedi after driving one and half hour from Pokhara. On this expedition, our guide will take you on well off the beaten trail, on to long, remote mountain ridges, through exposit forest and to visit traditional villages. Views of the Annapurna and the gigantic mass of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhre are utterly breathtaking and complement many of our phenomenal campsites during this classic trekking and expedition of Annapurna South. After finished the Annapurna south expedition, trekking through Ghorepani Poon Hill or Ghandrung village to Nayapul then drive back to Pokhara.

  Mt. Annapurna South Expedition – 35 Days