# Hiunchuli

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{{Short description|Mountain in Nepal}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Hiunchuli
| image = Himchuli Peak.jpg
| image_caption = Hiunchuli close up
| elevation_m = 6441
| elevation_ref = 
| prominence = {{convert|597|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| prominence_ref = <ref>{{cite peakbagger |title=Hiunchuli |pid=35684 |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref>
| listing = [Mountains of Nepal](/source/List_of_mountains_in_Nepal)
| country = [Nepal](/source/Nepal)
| region_type = Province
| region = [Gandaki](/source/Gandaki_Province)
| range = [Himalayas](/source/Himalayas)
| map = Nepal
| map_caption = Location in Nepal
| map_size = 
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|28|30|37|N|83|51|07|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=nhpp>{{cite nhpp|id=hiun-chuli|name=Hiun Chuli|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref>
| first_ascent = October 1971 by an American Expedition
| easiest_route = snow/rock climb
}}

'''Hiunchuli''' ({{langx|ne|हिउँचुली}}) is a [peak](/source/mountain) situated in the [Annapurna massif](/source/Annapurna_(mountain_range)) of the [Gandaki Province](/source/Gandaki_Province) in north-central [Nepal](/source/Nepal). The mountain is an extension of the [Annapurna South](/source/Annapurna_South). Between this peak and the [Machapuchare](/source/Machapuchare) is a narrow section of the [Modi Khola](/source/Modi_Khola) valley that constitutes the sole access to the [Annapurna Sanctuary](/source/Annapurna_Sanctuary).

Hiunchuli was first climbed in October 1971 by an expedition led by the [U.S. Peace Corps](/source/Peace_Corps) volunteer Craig Anderson.<ref>{{Cite aaj|article_id=12198223503|title=Hiunchuli, Southeast Face|last=Eric|first=Simonson|year=1982|volume=24|issue=56|pages=235|access-date=2025-07-10|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> The mountain is classified as a [trekking peak](/source/trekking_peak) by the [Nepal Mountaineering Association](/source/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 $70-250 USD per foreign climber depending on the season.<ref name=nma>{{cite web|url=https://nepalmountaineering.org/service-charges-for-foreign-climber-per-person-in-us-dollar|title=Service Charges for Foreign Climber per person in US dollar|publisher=Nepal Mountaineering Association|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="320" heights="212">
File:Annapurna-south-and-hiunchuli.jpg|A view of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli
File:A view of Hiunchuli touched by Sunlight.jpg|A view of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli from Mardi high camp
File:A view of Annapurna South and hiunchuli(australian base camp).jpg|A view of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli from Australian base camp
File:South face of Hiunchuli.jpg|South face of Hiunchuli
</gallery>

==References==
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Category:Mountains of Gandaki Province
Category:Six-thousanders of the Himalayas

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