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Who is Louis Lachenal from Annapurna and what is their importance? Annapurna English & Literature Louis Lachenal | Annapurna

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Louis Lachenal was a climbing instructor and mountain guide. He and Herzog are the two climbers that successfully reach the summit of Annapurna on June 3, 1950. Lachenal was also the climber that accidentally discovered the snow cavern in which the four advanced climbers escaped a powerful storm while descending from Camp V.

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