Kathmandu, Dec. 18 -- The French Embassy in Nepal and Alliance francaise Katmandou on Thursday launched the Nepali translation of Annapurna Premier 8000, the classic mountaineering account by Maurice Herzog, at a programme held in Kathmandu.

Pokhara Metropolitan City Mayor Dhan Raj Acharya; mountaineer and Goodwill Ambassador for the 75th anniversary of Annapurna's first ascent Purnima Shrestha; Chhiring Doma Lama, spouse of the late Sonam Walung Sherpa; Nepal Mountaineering Association President Phur Gelje Sherpa; Maurice Herzog Trekking Trail Chairperson Tej Gurung; and French Ambassador to Nepal Virginie Corteval, among others attended the event.

The book, written by Herzog, leader of the historic 1950 Franco-Nepali expedition, docum...