Also known as Kutang, Manaslu is the eight highest mountain in the world. It is located in the MansiriHimal, the west-central part of Nepal. Its name is derived from the Sanskrit word Manasa, which means the ‘Mountain of the Spirit’. It is the highest peak in the Lamjung district and is situated only forty miles east of Annapurna. The Manaslu region encompasses the sub-tropical foothills of the Himalaya as well as the arid Trans-Himalayan high pastures bordering Tibet. In between 1950 to 1955, four Japanese expeditions explored the possibility of climbing Manaslu from the north and east faces. It was first successfully ascended in 1956 by T. Imanishi and GyalzenNorbu (Japanese expedition) and was not climbed again until 1971 when a Japanese team made the second ascent. It was not until 1997 that Charlie Mace made the first American ascent. There are a half dozen established routes for this mountain today, the south face being arguably the toughest. It is said that just as the British consider Everest their mountain, the Japanese consider Manaslu their mountain; hence, it is often referred to as the “Japanese mountain”.
Itinerary for Manaslu Expedition:
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 02 Kathmandu, free day, hotel
Day 03 Kathmandu – Official formalities, hotel
Day 04 Bus: Ktm- Arughat
Day 05 Trek to SotiKhola
Day 06 Trek to MachhaKhola
Day 07 Trek to Nero (YaruKhola/ Jagat)
Day 08 Trek to Philim
Day 09 Trek to Umbale
Day 10 Trek to Namru
Day 11 Trek to SamaGaon
Day 12 Trek to Manaslu Base Camp
Day 13 Manaslu Base Camp – pooja ceremony – Preparation
Day 14-35 Climbing period of Manaslu
Day 35 Widraw Manaslu Base camp
Day 36 Base Camp to Samagon
Day 37 Trek to Larkey Pass
Day 38 Trek to Bimdakhati
Day 39 Trek to Tilje
Day 40 Trek to Tal
Day 41 Trek to Syanje
Day 42 Drive to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 43 Rest day in Kathmandu
Day 44 Final Departure
