Annapurna South

GPTKB entity

Properties (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mountain
gptkbp:accessibility Trekking routes
gptkbp:attraction Climbing
gptkbp:bicycleParking Technical climbing sections
gptkbp:challenges Difficult
gptkbp:climate Alpine
Variable
Unpredictable
gptkbp:climbRate April
Expedition
Required
South Face
April to May
International climbers
Avalanches, crevasses
Occasional fatalities
Ropes, ice axes, crampons
Available_in_Pokhara
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Sustainable tourism initiatives
gptkbp:culturalEvents Local festivals celebrated
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Gurung and Magar communities
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Sacred to local people
gptkbp:elevation 7219 meters
gptkbp:environment High-altitude ecosystem
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns Waste management issues.
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Temperate to alpine
gptkbp:fauna Snow leopards, Himalayan tahr
gptkbp:firstAscent gptkb:British_Expedition
1970
gptkbp:firstAwarded 2014
Chris_Bonington,_Don_Whillans
gptkbp:flora Alpine_plants
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 28.4681° N, 83.8602° E
Available in the region
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part of the Annapurna range
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Annapurna South
gptkbp:landforms Mountain range
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Annapurna_Dakshin
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Pokhara
gptkbp:notableFeature Snow-capped summit
Reinhold_Messner,_Ueli_Steck
gptkbp:partOf Annapurna Massif
gptkbp:photography Stunning landscapes
gptkbp:prominence 1,200 meters
gptkbp:protectedArea Annapurna Conservation Area
gptkbp:range gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:route Trekking trails
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Altitude sickness, weather changes
gptkbp:scenicViews 2-3 weeks
Physical training required
Numerous attempts
From_Annapurna_Base_Camp
gptkbp:season Spring and Autumn
gptkbp:surroundingArea Annapurna Sanctuary
Annapurna I, Annapurna III
gptkbp:tourism Increased trekking traffic
gptkbp:touristAttraction High due to logistics
gptkbp:training gptkb:Annapurna_Base_Camp
4130 meters
Multiple along the trekking route
gptkbp:viewpoint Ghorepani