Little Annapurna
Description
WikipediaLittle Annapurna is an 8,485-foot (2,586-metre) mountain summit located in Chelan County of Washington state. The origin of the name came from the Sherpa Climbing Club of Ellensburg and is inspired by the obvious resemblance to its Himalayan namesake when comparing the south faces of both. Little Annapurna is part of The Enchantments within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and is set on land managed by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. It belongs to the Stuart Range which is subset of the Cascade Range. Little Annapurna is situated southeast of Dragontail Peak, which is the nearest higher neighbor. Remnants of the receding Snow Creek Glacier can be found on its gentle north slope. Precipitation runoff drains into tributaries of the Wenatchee River.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennant Peak | 2,463 m | S 176° | 0.2 km |
| West Annapurna | 2,537 m | NW 320° | 0.5 km |
| Witches Tower | 2,597 m | NW 320° | 1.3 km |
| Fantasia Tower | 2,401 m | E 104° | 1.4 km |
| Dragontail Peak | 2,695 m | NW 311° | 1.8 km |
| Pandora's Box | 2,658 m | NW 298° | 1.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| E/SE Face | Witches Tower | 1 | 1.2 km |
| Heartbroken | Split Personality Boulder | V4- | 1.3 km |
| Southwest Rib | Crystal Lake Tower | 5b | 1.5 km |
| The Valkyrie | Aasgard Sentinel | 6b | 1.8 km |
| Acid Baby | Aasgard Sentinel | 6b+ | 1.8 km |
| Der Dihedral | Dragontail Peak | 5c | 1.8 km |
| This, My Friend | Dragontail Peak | 5c | 1.8 km |
| Dragons of Eden | Dragontail Peak | 7a+ | 1.8 km |
| Serpentine Arete | Dragontail Peak | 5b | 1.8 km |
| Gerber-Sink | Dragontail Peak | 5a | 1.8 km |
| Backbone Ridge | Dragontail Peak | 5c | 1.8 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Colchuck Peak | 5b | 2.6 km |
| Colchuck Glacier | Colchuck Peak | 1- | 2.6 km |
| Accendo Lunae (LiB/West Face Var.) | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 7a+ | 2.7 km |
| Leche La Vaca | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 6a+ | 2.7 km |
| Rikki Tikki Tavi | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 6c+ | 2.7 km |
| Milk n' Honey | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 6c | 2.7 km |
| The Tempest | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 7c | 2.7 km |
| Full Tilt (Tempest Wall Free Version) | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 7b+ | 2.7 km |
| Let it Burn | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 7a+ | 2.7 km |
| The Tipping Point | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 7b+ | 2.7 km |
| West Face | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 7a | 2.7 km |
| The Balanced Rock | Colchuck Balanced Rock | — | 2.7 km |
| Colchuck Balanced Rock Col (East Lake Side Approch) | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 1- | 2.7 km |
| Scarface | Colchuck Balanced Rock | 6b+ | 2.7 km |