Machapuchare

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Machapuchare is a sacred, sharply pointed Himalayan peak in north-central Nepal, renowned for its distinctive fishtail shape and dramatic prominence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Himalayan peak
mountain
sacred mountain
climateZone alpine climate
climbingPolicy climbing officially prohibited
climbingReasonForBan religious sanctity
climbingStatus unclimbed peak
country Nepal
countrySubdivision Nepal
elevation 22943 ft
6993 m
firstAscentStatus no officially recognized summit ascent
geology composed mainly of metamorphic rocks
hasAlternativeName Machhapuchhre
surface form: Machhapuchchhre

Machhapuchhre
surface form: Machhapuchchhre Himal

Machhapuchhre
hasCulturalRole featured in Nepali art and postcards
symbol of natural beauty in Nepal
hasFeature steep, sharply pointed ridges
twin summits
hasProminence dramatic topographic prominence
hasShape fishtail-shaped peak
isIconOf tourism in Nepal
isLandmarkOf Annapurna Sanctuary
isPartOf Greater Himalayas
surface form: Greater Himalaya range
liesBetween valleys of the Modi Khola and Mardi Khola
locatedIn Annapurna mountain range
surface form: Annapurna Himalaya

Gandaki Province
north-central Nepal
mountainRange Himalayas
nameMeaning Fishtail
near Pokhara
nearestMajorCity Pokhara
notableAttempt 1957 British expedition led by Wilfrid Noyce
notableAttemptOutcome climbers stopped a short distance below the summit
partOf Annapurna
surface form: Annapurna Massif
photoSubject popular subject of Himalayan mountain photography
protectedArea Annapurna Conservation Area
region Gandaki Province
surface form: Gandaki Zone
religiousSignificance associated with the god Shiva
sacred to Hindus
tourismActivity trekking around its base
tourismRestriction no trekking to the summit
viewpointFor panoramic views of the Annapurna range
visibleFrom Annapurna Base Camp
surface form: Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Phewa Lake
surface form: Phewa Lake area

Pokhara
surface form: Pokhara Valley

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Annapurna contains Machapuchare