Annapurna II
Annapurna II is a 7937m peak in the Annapurna Himal. The Himalayan Database records 35 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1960 by Richard Grant, Chris Bonington, Ang Nyima Sherpa.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | ANN2 |
| Peak Name | Annapurna II |
| Alt. Name | - |
| Location | Annapurna Himal |
| Height (m) | 7937 |
| Height (ft) | 26040 |
| Sub-range | 1 |
| Region | 5 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 7937m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa, Shangri La, Schneider, Japan MMW, Leomann |
| First Ascent Year | 1960 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | ANN260101 |
| First Summit Date | May 17 |
| First Ascent Country | UK, Nepal |
| First Summiters | Richard Grant, Chris Bonington, Ang Nyima Sherpa |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | Dyhrenfurth history 1960-1976 (MM 51:36-37 Sep 1976) |
| Photo Notes | N Face (MM 51:36 Sep 1976) |
| First Ascent Year | 1960 |
| First Ascent Date | May 17 1960 |
| pkname_lower | annapurna ii |
Expeditions
35 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN250201 | 1950 | UK | Reconnaissance | - | - | |
| ANN253101 | 1953 | UK | Reconnaissance from S | - | - | |
| ANN253301 | 1953 | Japan | S Face (recon) | - | - | |
| ANN257101 | 1957 | UK | - | 16th April 1957 | 16th May 1957 | |
| ANN260101 | 1960 | UK | NW Ridge-W Ridge | 15th March 1960 | 17th May 1960 | |
| ANN269301 | 1969 | Yugoslavia | NW Ridge-W Ridge | 25th September 1969 | 22nd October 1969 | |
| ANN271101 | 1971 | Japan | N Face | 26th March 1971 | 4th May 1971 | |
| ANN273101 | 1973 | Japan | W Ridge-N Face | 16th March 1973 | 6th May 1973 | |
| ANN274101 | 1974 | W Germany | W Ridge | 20th March 1974 | 26th April 1974 | |
| ANN278301 | 1978 | UK | N Face-W Ridge | 8th September 1978 | 2nd October 1978 | |
| ANN278101 | 1978 | Austria | S Face-W Ridge | - | 3rd May 1978 | |
| ANN279301 | 1979 | UK | N Face-W Ridge | - | 18th October 1979 | |
| ANN280101 | 1980 | Japan | N Face-W Ridge | 25th March 1980 | 24th April 1980 | |
| ANN280102 | 1980 | Poland | SE Spur (to 6000m) | 9th April 1980 | 8th May 1980 | |
| ANN281301 | 1981 | Japan | S Ridge/SE Face | 4th September 1981 | 11th October 1981 | |
| ANN281302 | 1981 | Italy | NW Ridge-W Ridge | 4th September 1981 | 23rd September 1981 | |
| ANN282301 | 1982 | Japan | S Face | 14th September 1982 | 4th October 1982 | |
| ANN283302 | 1983 | S Korea | N Face-W Ridge | 1st September 1983 | 8th October 1983 | |
| ANN283301 | 1983 | Australia | S Face-S Spur | 19th August 1983 | 8th October 1983 | |
| ANN283401 | 1983 | UK | N Face-W Ridge | 25th November 1983 | 11th December 1983 | |
| ANN283101 | 1983 | Austria | N Face-W Ridge | 11th April 1983 | 5th May 1983 | |
| ANN284101 | 1984 | Japan | S Face | 13th March 1984 | 2nd April 1984 | |
| ANN284301 | 1984 | Japan | SW Ridge | 23rd August 1984 | 3rd September 1984 | |
| ANN285301 | 1985 | Japan | S Face | 7th September 1985 | 5th October 1985 | |
| ANN286102 | 1986 | Spain | N Face-W Ridge | 26th March 1986 | 30th April 1986 | |
| ANN286101 | 1986 | USA | NW Ridge-W Ridge | 23rd March 1986 | 4th May 1986 | |
| ANN287301 | 1987 | Japan | S Face | 15th September 1987 | 13th October 1987 | |
| ANN289301 | 1989 | S Korea | W Ridge from N | (disputed) | 21st August 1989 | 21st September 1989 |
| ANN290301 | 1990 | USA | N Face | 22nd September 1990 | 10th October 1990 | |
| ANN295301 | 1995 | Yugoslavia | NW Ridge of Annapurna IV | 15th October 1995 | 27th October 1995 | |
| ANN296301 | 1996 | Germany | N Face of Annapurna II-IV | 27th September 1996 | 14th October 1996 | |
| ANN207401 | 2007 | Germany | NW Ridge via Annapurna IV's NW Face | 16th January 2008 | 4th February 2008 | |
| ANN208101 | 2008 | USA | NW Ridge-W Ridge | 30th April 2008 | 17th May 2008 | |
| ANN208301 | 2008 | Croatia | NW Ridge of Annapurna IV | 3rd October 2008 | 15th October 2008 | |
| ANN216301 | 2016 | UK | - | - | - |