Annapurna I
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Annapurna Himal · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Annapurna I is a 26,545 ft summit in the Annapurna Himal (Nepal). PeakAtlas rates it expedition (Extreme expedition); best season is Apr–May or Sep–Oct. Permit required. Typical staging is Pokhara (40 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 26,545 ft
- Prominence
- 9,780 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Expedition
- Best season
- Apr–May or Sep–Oct
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Pokhara · 40 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Annapurna I, and what do you need before you go?
Annapurna I is listed as Extreme expedition with a best season of Apr–May or Sep–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Extreme expedition
- Best season
- Apr–May or Sep–Oct
- Access / staging
- Pokhara, Gandaki
How tall is Annapurna I, and where is it?
- Location
- Gandaki, Nepal
- Elevation
- 26,545 ft
- Prominence
- 9,780 ft
- Mountain range
- Annapurna Himal
- Difficulty
- Extreme expedition
What makes Annapurna I notable?
First 8,000er climbed — still among the most dangerous.
The first 8,000-meter peak ever climbed, still among the most dangerous high mountains on Earth.
After you check trip readiness for Annapurna I, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Annapurna Himal, Gandaki, Nepal.
Closest places
- Pokhara — Gandaki via Prithvi Hwy
Notable trails & routes
- South Face
- North Face