What was the height of Annapurna, the peak climbed by Maurice Herzog and his team?
7,500 meters
8,091 meters
8,848 meters
7,925 meters
Answer
Annapurna, the peak successfully climbed by Maurice Herzog and his team in 1950, stands at 8,091 meters (26,545 feet) tall. It was the first 8,000-meter peak to be climbed in history.
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