Manaslu Expedition - 57 Days

About Trip:

Manaslu (8156 m, 26,758 ft) ranks eighth in the world’s fourteen highest peaks. The peak lies in central Nepal and 60 km/35 miles west of the Annapurna massif. It was first scaled by a Japanese expedition in 1956. As one of only fourteen summits over 8000 m it is a highly sought-out climb for worldwide mountaineers. Himalaya Hikes is here to assist you in making your climbing dreams of Manaslu come true safely and successfully.

As the eighth highest on the planet, the exhilarating accomplishment of climbing Manaslu will be recognized throughout the world, especially within the climbing community. The route is considered technically straightforward but more challenging than the Tibetan approach of 8000+ m Cho Oyu. Mansalu is considered the most accessible of 8000 m in Nepal and an excellent preliminary peak for Everest and more technical high peaks. Our Manaslu expedition operates in both Spring and Autumn seasons and Autumn is preferred for member aiming to join the Spring Everest expedition. The Spring climb on Manaslu generally has more ice, with more snow encountered in Autumn, post-monsoon.

One of the highlights of the journey is the trek to basecamp through captivating villages passed along the way with people following an ageless way of life. This magnificent route sees far fewer visitors than its world-renowned neighbour, the Annapurna Region.

As challenging as climbing an 8000 m peak can be, you can leave theplanning and all logistical concerns to us, allowing you to focus on reaching the goal of a lifetime. We will support you in all ways and each member will be joined along the way by ourseasoned team of Sherpa. Nuru Wanchuk Sherpa, organizes all of our expeditions and is 13 times Everest summitter and a veteran of 39 expeditions on peaks over 8,000 m. He is one of the foremost authorities in the world on Himalayan peaks, and the success rate of these expeditions has been an unparalleled 100% including nearly 90% of members summiting! With Nuru’s leadership, you are in expert, caring hands, and you can be assured that he has considered every measure to protect your well-being and to give you the best chance of Manaslu success.

Our knowledgeable crew of Sherpa specialists will be with you on the climb. Our exceptional team of guides has the skills and experience that can only be gained by living and working in the high Himalaya, a mountaineer’s paradise. With Nuru and our expert crew, you can be confident of your health and welfare on Manaslu!

The expedition itinerary is designed from experience, planned with careful attention by Nuru and professional climbers to safeguard a gradual rate of ascent with proper adjustment to altitude and environmental conditions.

After arriving in Kathmandu and meeting the team and other participants, we will complete pre-expedition briefings, equipment checks and other final preparations before taking a drive in our personal vehicle to the start point. We then begin our thrilling trek to Base Camp where we meet up with the remainder of our crew. At Base Camp they will have established a comfortable camp and will be awaiting us. From there we begin a gradual journey upward to one of the highest points on the planet allowing for proper rest and rejuvenation along the way.

Base Camp lies at4800 m (15,750 ft). Camp 1is 5700m (18,700ft), Camp 2is6200 m (20,340ft), Camp 3is6900m (22,640ft), and Camp 4 at 7450 m (24,450 ft) from where we launch our summit bid.

Porters: The expedition will have porters to carry supplies, a dining tent, sleeping tent and more for your comfort.

Base Camp Accommodation: Each individual client will be provided a personal two-man, high-performance tent at Base Camp. From Camp 2 and higher, it will be necessary to share tents.

Meals: We consider delicious and nutritious food and beverages to be a key component to the overall success of all of our expeditions. We charter the food in and take the utmost care in quality preparation. Our skilled High Altitude Chef will be with us for all meals at Base Camp and up to Camp 1. From the Camp 2 onwards the climbing Sherpa will take care of all meals.

Oxygen Cylinders: Each client is provided seven oxygen cylinders, reserved in their name for personal use on the climb. These will be guaranteed to have original seals (not refilled cylinders) manufactured by Top  out, UK.

We are well-known for our dedication to the highest standards of professionalism and responsible tourism and we look forward to you joining us for the climb of a lifetime! All accommodations in Kathmandu are at 5-Star hotels.