Hiunchuli (6,441 m) forms a formidable south-facing wall together with Annapurna South. It has a reputation for being prone to avalanche, rock fall and route finding difficulty – there is no obvious ‘standard’ line up and is best tackled in true expedition style. Even though it offers new route potential, it has received little attention from mountaineers and is rarely climbed. The most common approaches are via the Southeast Face or Northwest Face though the latter is seldom attempted. Hiunchuli’s eastern face overlooks the Modi Khola and guards the entrance to the Annapurna Sanctuary. An American Peace Corps Expedition first climbed Hiunchuli in October 1971 via the Southeast Face. As access is easy and altitude limited, the climb offers excellent Himalayan mountaineering with an itinerary of just less than three weeks.