Tectonic evolution of the central Annapurna Range, Nepalese Himalayas by Hodges, K, Parrish, R, Searle, M

“…Geologic evidence for rapid, two-way transitions between contraction and extension in the Annapurna Range indicates that extensional deformation in convergent settings does not only represent gravitational collapse at the end of an orogenic cycle; it also appears to be an important factor in mountain range development.…”