Varaha Shikhar
| Varaha Shikhar | |
|---|---|
| Annapurna Fang | |
 West aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,647 m (25,089 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 445 m (1,460 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Annapurna I[3] |
| Isolation | 1.2 km (0.75 mi)[4] |
| Coordinates | 28°34′41″N 83°48′12″E / 28.57806°N 83.80333°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Varaha Shikhar Location in Nepal | |
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| Interactive map of Varaha Shikhar | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Myagdi / Kaski |
| Protected area | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Parent range | Himalayas Annapurna Himal[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1980 (West Ridge) |
Varaha Shikhar, also known as Annapurna Fang, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
[edit]Varaha Shikhar is a 7,647-metre (25,089-foot) summit in the Annapurna Himal of the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-northwest of Pokhara in Gandaki Province. It is the third-highest summit of the Annapurna massif,[1] and of the Annapurna Conservation Area.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains to the Kali Gandaki, whereas the east slope drains into headwaters of the Modi River. Topographic relief is significant as the southwest slope rises 4,450 metres (14,600 ft) in four kilometres (2.5 mi). The first ascent of the summit was achieved on May 17, 1980, by Austrians Sepp Mayerl and Hermann Neumair, along with Ang Chopal Sherpa of Nepal.[1][5] The second ascent was made on November 29, 2007, by Park Soo Seok, Siting Sherpa, and Wangdi Sherpa via the east face and south ridge.[5][6] As of 2022, these are the only successful climbs out of nine attempts, and there have been three fatalities in that time.[5]
The peak is also known as Baraha Shikhar,[7] Bharhā Chuli̇̄,[8] and Fang.[9]
Climate
[edit]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Varaha Shikhar is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[10] Weather systems are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. The months of March, April, October, and November offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[11]
See also
[edit]Gallery
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Fang to the right with Annapurna I to left -
Southwest face -
Southeast aspect -
Sun setting over Fang and Annapurna -
Annapurna Fang to left, Annapurna South centered -
Varaha Shikhar is the peak furthest to left -
Annapurna I to left with Fang to the right -
Southeast aspect
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Varaha Shikhar (Fang) Overview, Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Frederic V. Hartemann, The Mountain Encyclopedia: An A-Z Compendium of More Than 2,300 Terms, Concepts, Ideas, and People, Bloomsbury Academic, 2005, ISBN 9780810850569
- ^ a b c "Annapurna Fang". peakvisor.com. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Annapurna Fang, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b c The Annapurna Massif: More Than Annapurna I, Kris Annapurna, December 17, 2022, Explorersweb.com, Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Annapurna Fang, The Himalayan Journal, himalayanclub.org, Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Hendrik Erasmus, Drifting into a Side-Stream, Trafford Publishing, 2009, ISBN 9781425177539, p. 166.
- ^ Nepal - FinnMaps, Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Asia, Nepal, Fang (Varaha Shikhar) Attempt, 1983, publications.americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Best time to go to Annapurna, whereandwhen.net, Retrieved June 8, 2025.
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