![]() ![]() ![]() Cox climbed to within 150 m (492 ft) of the summit via the north ridge, to an approximate altitude of 22,793 ft (6,947 m). The only confirmed attempt was in 1957 by a British team led by Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Roberts. It is believed that Machapuchare has never been climbed to the summit. Climbing history Machapuchare seen on the way to Annapurna Base Camp The mountain is said to be sacred as a home to the god Shiva. It is a sacred peak for the Gurungs and the people of Chomrong. It is also nicknamed the " Matterhorn of Nepal". Its double summit resembles the tail of a fish, hence the name meaning "fish's tail" in Nepalese. This, combined with its steep, pointed profile, makes it a particularly striking peak, despite its lower elevation than some of its neighbors. The Mardi Himal trek, for instance, climbs towards a minor peak.ĭue to its southern position in the range and the particularly low terrain that lies south of the Annapurna Himalayas, which contains three of the 10 highest peaks in the world, Machapuchare commands tremendous vertical relief in a short horizontal distance. The sanctuary is a favorite trekking destination, and the site of the base camps for the South Face of Annapurna and for numerous smaller objectives. The peak is about 25 km (16 mi) north of Pokhara, the provincial capital of the Gandaki Province. Machapuchare is at the end of a long spur ridge, coming south out of the main backbone of the Annapurna massif, which forms the eastern boundary of the Annapurna Sanctuary. Its highest peak has never been officially climbed due to the impossibility of gaining a permit from the government of Nepal. Machapuchare, Machhapuchchhre or Machhapuchhre (from Nepali माछापुच्छ्रे 'fishtail', Tamu: कतासुँ क्लिको), is a mountain situated in the Annapurna massif of Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal. ![]()
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