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In which year did Maurice Herzog lead the successful Annapurna expedition?

  • 1940

  • 1950

  • 1960

  • 1970

Answer

Maurice Herzog led the 1950 French Annapurna expedition, which was the first to successfully climb an 8,000-meter peak. The team reached the summit of Annapurna on June 3, 1950.
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