GANDAKI, June 3: The anniversary of the first ascent to Mt Annapurna is being observed today with a variety of programs. On June 3, 1950, Maurice Herzog of France successfully climbed Mt Annapurna.

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Photos of the French climber Maurice Herzog and the first successful Annapurna ascent were handed over to the International Mountain Museum in Pokhara earlier on Friday by French Ambassador to Nepal François-Xavier Léger.