Annapurna II

Annapurna II is part of the Annapurna mountain range located in Nepal, and is the eastern anchor of the range.

Annapurna II
Annapurna II from the north
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
Annapurna II Annapurna Massif, Gandaki Province, Nepal
Parent range	Annapurna, Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent	May 17, 1960
Easiest route	snow/ice climb

It was first climbed in 1960 by a British/Indian/Nepalese team led by J. O. M. Roberts via the West Ridge, approached from the north. The summit party comprised Richard Grant, Chris Bonington, and Sherpa Ang Nyima.[1]

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. Annapurna II is the 16th highest mountain in the world and the 2nd highest peak of the Annapurna mountain range.

Yugoslavs from Slovenia repeated this ascent in 1969, also climbing Annapurna IV. Kazimir Drašlar and Matija Maležič reached the summit.[2] In 1973 Japanese took a shortcut by climbing directly up the north face between IV and V before continuing along the west ridge. Katsuyuki Kondo reached the top by himself.[3]

In 1983, Tim Macartney-Snape planned and participated in an expedition to Annapurna II (7,937 m or 26,040 ft), reaching the summit via the first ascent of the south spur. The descent was delayed by a blizzard and the expedition ran out of food during the last five days. They were reported missing and when the expedition eventually returned they received significant publicity.[4]

On Feb 2, 2007; Philipp Kunz, Lhakpa Wangel, Temba Nuru and Lhakpa Thinduk made the first winter ascent. The team followed the route of the first ascent from the north.[3]