Mt. Manaslu Expedition 2024 & 2025
Manaslu, also known as Kutang is the eighth highest mountain in the world, and is located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. Its name, which means "Mountain of the Spirit", comes from the Sanskrit word Manasa, meaning "intellect" or "soul". Manaslu was first climbed on May 9, 1956 by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition. It is said that "just as the British consider Everest their mountain, Manaslu has always been a Japanese mountain".
Manaslu at 8,156 metres above mean sea level is the highest peak in the Lamjung District and is located about forty miles east of Annapurna. The mountain's long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches from all directions, and culminate in a peak that towers steeply above its surrounding landscape, and is a dominant feature when viewed from afar.
ITINERARY
The below is a tentative itinerary to give an indication of the likely events during the expedition. Changes may be made to suit the situation and most importantly, keeping in mind the safety and well being of the climbing members.
Day 1:
Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
Day 2:
Free day in Kathmandu (Preparation for climbing gears)
Day 3:
Free day in Kathmandu.
Day 4
Drive to Arughat Bazar. (576m)
Day 5:
Trek from Arughat to Soti Khola (855m)
Day 6:
Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola (900m)
Day 7:
Trek from Machha Khola to Neuro (1400m)
Day 8:
Trek from Neuro to Philim (1700m)
Day 9:
Trek from Philim to Umbale (2050m)
Day 10:
Trek from Umbale to Sama Gaon (3550m)
Day 11:
Rest day in Sama Gaon (3550m)
Day 12:
Trek from Sama Gaon to Manaslu Base Camp (4800m)
Day 13-14:
Base Camp set up with Pooja (Ritual) ceremony and Preparation for climbing
Day 15-30:
Climbing period of Manaslu (8156m)
Day 31:
Manaslu BC to Samagaon (3550m)
Day 32:
Trek from Samagaon to Nyak.
Day 33:
Trek from Nyak to Jagat.
Day 34:
Trek from Jagat to Machakhola.
Day 35:
Trek from Machakhola to Arkhet
Day 36:
Trek from Arkhet to Arughat.
Day 37:
Drive back to Kathmandu & transfer to hotel.
Day 38:
Free day in Kathmandu.
Day 39:
Departure