Manaslu (also known as Kutang) is the eighth highest
mountain in the world. It is located forty miles east of
Annapurna and dominates the Gurkha massif. The
mountain's long ridges and valley glaciers offer
feasible approaches from all directions, and it
culminates in a peak that towers steeply above its
surrounding landscape, and is a dominant feature when
seen from afar. This mountain was previously known as
Kutan l. 'tang' being the Tibetan word for flat place,
thereby describing the mountain's general summit. The
name was later changed to Manaslu, which is derived from
the Sanskrit word Manasa and can be roughly translated
as Mountain of the Spirit.
The first ascent of this peak was in 1956 by T. Imanishi
and Gyalzen Norbu (Japanese expedition). The peak 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 on the mountain today, the
south face being arguably the toughest in climbing
history. As of 2003, the peak has seen only 240
successful ascents and 52 fatalities, making it the 4th
most dangerous 8000m peak, behind Annapurna, Nanga
Parbat, and K2.
Day 01 :
Arrive Kathmandu & transfer hotel Day 02-03 : Prepare Expedition &
Briefing. Day 05 : Drive to Gorkha Day 06 : Gorkha Khanchock Day 07 : Khanchok - Arughat Day 08 : Arughat Sotikhola 6 hours Day 09 : Sotikhola Machhakhola 6/7 hours Day 10 : Machhakhola Jagat Day 11 : Jagat Ukawa Day 12 : Ukawa Ngyak 5/6 hours Day 13 : Nyak Namrung 5/6 hours Day 14 : Namrung Syalla village Day 15 : Syalla - Sama village Day 16 : Sama Village Day 17 : Sama Village Manaslu Base camp Day 18- 44 : Climbing Period for Manaslu 8163m. Day 45 : Base camp Sama village Day 46 : Sama Namrung Day 47 : Namrung Philim village Day 48 : Filim Machakhola Day 49 : Machakhola Soti Day 50 : Soti Arughat Day 51 : Arughat Dhading & drive to Kathmandu Day 52-54 : Kathmandu Day 55 : Final Departures.
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Equipments checklists -
climbing trips
In addition to the above list of suggested
trekking equipment, you should take along with
various items of mountaineering tools. For any
trip which has crossed by steep, snow-covered
ground, or which has included section of glacier
travel, it might be necessary for the group
roping up as a safety precaution. To facilitate
this process of roping up, you will need to
maintain a minimum requirement, a climbing
harness, a climbing sling and two locking
carabineers. Plastic mountaineering boots, a
mountaineering ice axe and a pair of crampons
with front points are the other items of
equipment, which are required for our trekking
peak trips. (Please note: Our recommendation
that you take no more than 33 pounds of trekking
equipment DOES NOT include your plastic boots,
ice axe, crampons or harness/carabineers. During
the trek, climbing hardware will be carried
separately from your personal trek bag in-group
bags until needed).
An explanation of the equipment that you will
need
Day packs for climbing trips
3000-4000 cubic inches. For climbing trips, you
will be required to carry more warm clothing
during the climbs and also your personal
climbing gear. For this reason, you will need a
slightly bigger daypack than for a trekking-only
trip. If you have any questions about gear,
please do not hesitate to call our office for
advice.
Equipment Rental
In order to minimize your expense outlay for
trekking and climbing equipment you may never
use again, we offer a wide range of equipment
available for rent for the duration of your
trip. All rental equipment can be picked up from
your trip leader upon arrival for your trip
