| Hiunchuli | |
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Annapurna South (left) and Hiunchuli (right) from the south |
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| Elevation | 6,441 m (21,132 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 400 m (1,300 ft) [1] |
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Hiunchuli
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| Location | Nepal |
| Range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | October 1971 |
| Easiest route | snow/rock climb |
Hiunchuli (हिउँचुली) is a peak in the Himalayas of central Nepal. The mountain is an extension of Annapurna South. Between this peak and Machapuchare is a narrow section of the Modi Khola valley that provides the only access to the Annapurna Sanctuary.
Hiunchuli was first climbed in October 1971 by an expedition led by U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Craig Anderson. The mountain is classified as a trekking peak by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), but it is considered one of the more difficult trekking peaks to climb due to route finding difficulties and dangers from rock fall and seracs. A climbing permit from the NMA costs $350 USD for a team of up to four members.