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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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