West face of Machapuchare 6,993m, viewed from Annapurna Santuary to the west, in central Nepal. Sacred to the god Shiva, off limits to climbers.

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Machapuchare 6,993m (22,943 ft), West Face from Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal. Sacred to the god Shiva, the peak is forbidden to climbers, and has never been summited. It is commonly known as the "Matterhorn of Nepal" or the "Fish's Tail".

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Size: 5100px × 3328px
Location: Annapurna Sanctuary, Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal
Photo credit: © Andrew Haliburton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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