Asapurna

Asapurna I & II
West Gangapurna
Asapurna I & II Location in Nepal
Highest point
Elevation	7,140 m (23,430 ft) [1]
Prominence	262 m (860 ft) [1]
Coordinates	28°36′4″N83°56′30″E / 28.60111°N 83.94167°E / 28.60111; 83.94167
Geography
Location	Nepal
Province	Gandaki Province
District(s)	Kaski and Myagdi
Parent range	Annapurna
Climbing
First ascent	Unclimbed

Asapurna (also known as Asapurna I and II and West Gangapurna ^[2] ) are two sub-peaks of Annapurna I in the Himalayan Range. It is located in the Gandaki Pradesh in central Nepal. ^[3]

It is among the highest unclimbed mountains in the world with no recorded ascents. However, an attempt in 2016 by Kim Chang-Ho and his two collogues reached within 100 m of the summit. ^[4]

Location

Asapurna I has a height of 7,140 m (23,430 ft) and a prominence of 262 m (860 ft). The summit is located 1.58 km west of Gangapurna. It's parent, however is Annapurna I, which is west of the summit. ^[3]

Asapurna II (also known as Tare Kang) ^[5] has a height of 7,069 m (23,192 ft) and a prominence of 156 m (512 ft). The summit is located 1.96 km west of Asapurna I, its parent. ^[6]

See also

• Summa Ri

References

1. Jurgalski, Eberhald (17 August 2018). "High Asia – All mountains and main peaks above 6650 m".
2. Montagnes. "103 nouveaux sommets autorisés au Népal". Montagnes Magazine : l'actu montagne, alpinisme, test matériel ski rando, randonnée (in French). Retrieved 13 November 2025.
3. "Asapurna - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
4. "AAC Publications - Gangapurna, South Face Direct, Korean Way; Gangapurna West, South Face (Almost to Summit)". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
5. "AAC Publications - Tarke Kang and Tare Kang, Clarification of Names and Ascents". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
6. "Asapurna II - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 13 November 2025.