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Gangapurna
गंगापूर्ण (Gangapurna)
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Information
- Elevation
- 7.455 m
- Country
- Nepal (NP)
- Location / Range
- Annapurna Himal, Himalaya
- Mountain type
- Puncak orogenik Himalaya (non-vulkanik)
- Volcanic?
- No (non-volcanic)
- Coordinates
- 28.6047, 83.9642
- Difficulty
- Expedition peak teknis serius yang jarang didaki (bukan trekking peak); dinding es curam & tingkat keberhasilan rendah
- Best Season
- Maret–Mei (musim semi) & September–November (musim gugur)
- Permits & Rules
- Royalti expedition peak Departemen Pariwisata/NMA (kelas 7.000 m) + izin masuk Kawasan Konservasi Annapurna (ACAP) + trek melewati wilayah Manang
- Hazards
- Glasiasi tebal & kawah es, lereng es/salju curam pada dinding selatan dan punggungan timur, risiko longsoran salju dan runtuhan serac, ketinggian 7.455 m, cuaca ekstrem
Description
Gangapurna (7,455 m) is a mountain in the Annapurna range, Gandaki Province, Nepal, lying entirely within the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP). This large ice peak towers directly above the village of Manang, and its glacier feeds Gangapurna Lake (~3,540 m) — one of the most-visited acclimatisation stops on the Annapurna Circuit. Unlike the lower trekking peaks around it, Gangapurna is a serious, rarely-climbed technical expedition peak: it was first ascended by a German expedition in 1965 via the south face and east ridge, with a Canadian alpine-style ascent in 1981 and a Piolet d'Or–nominated Korean south-face route in 2017 among later climbs. Its summit success rate is low and several 1988–1992 winter attempts failed. For most visitors, Gangapurna is experienced as a dramatic backdrop above Manang and as the objective of the acclimatisation walk to its glacier lake. As a Himalayan orogenic peak it is non-volcanic.
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Routes
Jalan aklimatisasi ke Gangapurna Lake & Glacier dari Manang
Jalan aklimatisasi mudah/landai (bukan pendakian teknis)From Manang village (~3,540 m) a short, mostly flat trail crosses to Gangapurna Lake at the toe of the Gangapurna Glacier, at about the same elevation. It is a popular acclimatisation excursion on the Annapurna Circuit, giving close views of the Gangapurna icefall and surrounding peaks, and pairs well with the nearby Chongkar viewpoint. It is best walked in clear morning hours during spring or autumn.
SourceRute pendakian pertama 1965 — Dinding selatan & punggungan timur
Pendakian ekspedisi Himalaya teknis serius (7.455 m; expedition peak, bukan trekking peak)The first ascent (6 May 1965) climbed the south face and joined the east ridge to the summit, approached from the Manang side by a German expedition. The face is steep and heavily glaciated, and the peak has seen relatively few ascents with several failed winter attempts, reflecting its difficulty.
SourceClimbing Experiences
Gangapurna (7,455 m) is a rarely-climbed expedition peak towering directly above Manang, so almost no verifiable genuine summit footage exists. But the mountain and its glacier lake are among the most iconic sights on the Annapurna Circuit: the short acclimatisation walk from Manang to Gangapurna Lake (~3,540 m) is one of the busiest stops on the trail. The videos below are all Annapurna Circuit / Manang / Gangapurna Lake viewpoint experiences that clearly feature the mountain and its glacier — not summit ascents — and are labelled honestly. All links are verified live.
References
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