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North Face (French Route)

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The classic and historically significant route on Annapurna I is the North Face, first climbed by the French in 1950. It is a very serious high-altitude alpine route with objective hazards including avalanches, seracs, crevasses, and extreme exposure; conditions are often unstable and the mountain has a very high fatality rate.

Route Outline

Annapurna Sanctuary / base camp area -> North Face -> upper snow and ice slopes -> summit ridge -> summit
Descent by the same general line, subject to conditions

More routes on Annapurna I

Northwest Face

6B | ED2 | VII
The Northwest Face is a documented major alpine line on Annapurna I and is among the most serious routes on the mountain. It involves sustained steep snow, ice, and mixed climbing in a highly avalanche-prone environment with complex route-finding and severe objective danger.
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South Face

6B | ED2 | VII
The South Face of Annapurna I is a well-known and extremely committing alpine objective. It is characterized by very steep terrain, rockfall and avalanche exposure, and difficult high-altitude mixed climbing.
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