Manaslu (8156m) was first climbed in 1956 by a Japanese expedition. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word manasa, meaning "intellect" or "soul" It is the same root word as that for Manasarover, the holy lake near Mt. Kailash in Tibet. Just as the British considered Everest their mountain. Manaslu has always been a Japanese mountain.HW Tillman and Jimmy Roberts photographed Manaslu during a trek in 1950. but the first real ssurvery of the peak was made by a Japanese expedition in 1952.A Japanese team made the first serious attempt on the peak from the Budhi Gandaki valley in 1953. When another team followed in 1954, the villagers of Samagaon told them the first team had been responsible for an avalanche that destroyed a monastery and refused to let the 1954 expedition climb. The expedition set off to climb Ganesh Himal instead.
Despite a large donation for the rebuilding of the monastery, subsequent Japanese expeditions, including the one that made the first ascent in 1956, took place in an atmosphere of animosity and mistrust. The second successful Japanese expedition was in 1971. There was a South Korean attempt in 1971, and in April 1972 an avalanche that killed five climbers and 10 Sherpas ended the second made the fourth ascent of Manaslu as a member of a Tyrolean expedition that climbed from the Marshyangdi valley in 1972.
| Fixed Departure Date |
| April 07, 2009 Sept. 10, 2009 |
Itinerary Outline
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu free.
Day 03: Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism.
Day 04: Kathmandu Gorkha 1060m. by reserve Bus then transfer to Tented Camp.
Day 05: Gorkha Khanchowk 1000m.
Day 06: Khanchowk Aurghat Bazaar 576m.
Day 07: Arughat Bazaar Soti Khola 760m.
Day 08: Soti Khola Machha Khola 820m.
Day 09: Machha Khola Jagat 1360m.
Day 10: Jagat Chumet 1670m.
Day 11: Chumet Namrung 2550.
Day 12: Namrung Sama Gompa 3360m.
Day 13: Sama Gompa rest day for preparation heading Base Camp.
Day 14: Sama Gompa High Camp 4700m.
Day 15: Manaslu High Base Camp set up and preparation.
Day 16-29: Climbing period of Manaslu 8163 meter.
Day 30: Clean up base Camp and preparation.
Day 31: High Camp Samdo Village 3780m.
Day 32: Samdo Larke La 5220m. Pass.
Day 33: Larke La Pass Bimtang 3630m.
Day 34: Bhimtang Tilje 1930m.
Day 35: Tilje Tal 1680m.
Day 36: Tal Syange1060m.
Day 37: Syange Khudi 790m.
Day 38: Khudi Basishahar Kathmandu by Bus then transfer to Hotel.
Day 39: Kathmandu free.
Day 40: Last minute, transfer to airport for your onward journey.
Trip Cost
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Service includes:
- All land transportation: Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop.
- 5 Nights Accommodation in Kathmandu at a tourist class Hotel on bed & breakfast plan as per given itinerary.
- Transport as per itinerary for members, staff and Liaison Officer.
- Transportation of all food and climbing equipments to base camp and back.
- Peak permit fee.
- Full board basis during the trekking.
- All kitchen equipments; kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, shower tent, chairs and tables at the base camp.
- Cook and Kitchen boys at the base camp.
- Base camp tents for members and staff.
- Per Person 50 KG. Equipments luggage / barrels allowed till to Base Camp.
- Equipment allowance, wages and insurance for base camp staff and Liaison Officer.
- National Park Conservation Fee.
- Air fare: KTM/Lukla/ KTM & domestic airport tax with Cargo fees.
- Satellite phone (Pay calls).
- Visa extension.
- Emergency Oxygen -Mask and regulator.
- Helicopter rescue insurance for Nepalese staff.
- Agency service charges.
Service does not include:
- Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
- Airfare from / to your country.
- Nepal entry visa fee. (Can be obtained at the airport upon arrival).
- Hotel after 5 nights stay in Kathmandu.
- Service above Base Camp.
- Drinks except tea and coffee.
- Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp.
- Walki -Takie permit & Satellite phone permit.
- Climbing Guide (Sherpa).
- Oxygen & Mask -regulator for climbing.
- Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical and emergency evacuation.
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving to Nepal by air or road.
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone, etc.
- International airport departure tax & tourist tax.
- Tips and climbing bonus.
- Garbage deposit US $ 3000.00 for a team. After expedition deposit will be refundable.
