Annapurna (40 page)

Village and valley of Manangbhot

Chahar, where pilgrims make their last halt before arriving at the sacred springs of Muktinath

Annapurna, showing the ice cliffs of the Sickle glacier and the couloir by which the summit was reached. The avalanche hides Camp II

Herzog on the north-west spur of Annapurna

Evening at Camp I

Sherpas at Camp II with the Cauliflower Ridge in the background

Camp III among the seracs

Climbers knee-deep in new snow on the way to Camp III

A sherpa crossing the ice slope below Camp IVA at about 23,000 feet

North Face of Annapurna, seen from the buttresses of the Great Barrier.

Inset
: Facsimile of Herzog’s message announcing the decision to attack Annapurna

The snow-blinded Terray returning to Camp II supported by Angtharkay

Ajeeba carrying Herzog across the flooded Miristi Khola

Rébuffat being taken down on a sledge from Camp II

Between Camp I and base camp. Sarki (left) helps the porter who is carrying Herzog