THE country celebrated 75 years since the first ascent of Mount Annapurna, the 10th highest peak in the world, led by French climber Maurice Herzog.
Herzog reached the 8,091m summit with his compatriot Louis Lachenal and Nepali guide Sonam Walung Sherpa on June 3, 1950 without oxygen – causing a sensation around the world. It was also the first successful ascent of any mountain above 8,000m.
