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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Just in case anyone is unaware, it's a mountain in Nepal. The 10th highest in the world.



> The mountain is named after Annapurna, the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, who is said to reside there.


The first eight-thousander that was summitted, as well as the name of the book that Maurice Herzog wrote. Which book is well worth reading.




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