3 June marked the 70th anniversary of the successful ascent of Mt Annapurna by an expedition led by Maurice Herzog with nine other French mountaineers, the first successful ascent of an 8000 meter peak. Upon return, the mountaineers were received by Prime Minister Mohan Shumsher. 

As part of this commemoration, a series of photos have been put up online for display at the French Embassy’s website.

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