14, Sep 2026
Annapurna four
Annapurna IV is one of the peaks of the Annapurna massif lying South of Manang and west to Annapurna II, Annapurna IV is relatively much accessible to all of the Peaks of the Annapurna range. Annapurna massif isa series of peaks in the Himalayas, a 55 km long massif of which the highest point, Annapurna I standing at 8091m, making it the 10th-highest summit in the world and one of the 14 "eight-thousanders", and Annapurna IV is one of the peaks of the Annapurna massif. The massif is located east of a great gorge cut through the Himalayas by the Kali Gandaki River, which separates it from the Dhaulagiri massif. In Nepali / Sanskrit Annapurna means "full of food" or as Goddess of the Harvests. In Hinduism, Annapurna is a goddess of fertility.The entire massif and surrounding area are protected within the 7,629 sq. km Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the first and largest conservation area in Nepal, established in 1986 by the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation. The Annapurna Conservation Area is home to several world-class treks, including the Annapurna Circuit.
Lying south of Manang and west to Annapurna II, Annapurna IV is relatively easier to all other peaks of Annapurna massif.
The first ascent of Annapurna IV peak was made by a German led expedition in 1955. Heinz Steinmetz (expedition leader), West Germany along with two other members Juergan Wellenkamp and Harald Biller, West Germany, made the first ascent on 5th May 1955 via the North West Ridge.
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