Machapuchare
Machapuchare, Machhapuchchhre or Machhapuchhre (from Nepali माछापुच्छ्रे 'fishtail', Tamu: कतासुँ क्लिको), is a mountain situated in the Annapurna massif of Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal. Its highest peak has never been officially climbed due to the impossibility of gaining a permit from the government of Nepal.
| Machapuchare | |
|---|---|
| Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Mountain) | |
Machapuchare | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,993 m (22,943 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,233 m (4,045 ft) |
| Coordinates | 28°29′42″N 83°56′57″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | कतासुँ क्लिको (Gurung) |
| Geography | |
Machapuchare Location in Nepal | |
| Location | North Central Nepal |
| Parent range | Annapurna Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unclimbed (ascents not allowed) |
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