Mount Manaslu, is the world's eighth-highest mountain, reaching a lofty 8,163m/26,781ft. We climb Manaslu via the North-East Face along moderately-angled snow slopes before a steep snow arête takes us to the summit for magnificent views across the Himalaya.
It is a stunning and remote peak that is an ideal expedition for those looking to climb an 8,000er, or in preparation for Everest.
- Climb the world’s eighth highest mountain
- Helicopter access to the base of the mountain
- Enjoyable expedition in an exceedingly scenic region
If you are considering climbing an 8,000m peak, Manaslu has to be one of the preferred options.
We helicopter into a village at the foot of the mountain where we enjoy day hikes to acclimatise before moving up to the Base Camp to begin the climb.
We ascend by the North East Face, utilising four camps along the way.
The climbing route ascends moderate-angled snow slopes on the lower reaches with a short steep slope above Camp One. The angle picks up towards Camp Four, where we follow fixed ropes through a series of short ice bulges to arrive on a flat col and campsite.
Summit day is a pearler—ascend a series of moderate snow slopes and plateaus, finishing up a steep snow arête to an airy summit with rather grand views!
| Day | |
| 1 | Arrive Kathmandu |
| 2 | Kathmandu preparations |
| 3 | Fly to Samagoan (3,500m/11,500ft) |
| 4-7 | Acclimatisation hikes |
| 8 | Trek from Samagaon to Manaslu Base Camp (4,800m/15,750ft) |
| 9-11 | Base Camp preparation and acclimatisation |
| 12-24 | Establish high camps and acclimatise |
| 25-36 | Summit climb (8,163m/26,781ft) and descend to Base Camp |
| 37 | Descend to Samagaon |
| 38-40 | Trek from Samagoan to Araghat |
| 41 | Drive to Kathmandu |
| 42 | Depart Kathmandu |
- Nepal government royalty fees
- All expedition organisational requirements
- Reference notes to assist with planning your trip
- All climbing and trekking permits
- Airport transfers within Nepal
- Helicopter Kathmandu to Samagaon
- Land transport in Nepal
- All team equipment, including personal tent at Base Camp
- All expedition staff: cooks, porters
- Sherpa support for carry of group equipment
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner ex Kathmandu
- Oxygen—two and a half bottles
- Medical kit
- Base Camp email and satellite phone facilities
- Regular written and photo internet dispatches for families and friends to follow your progress
- dZi Foundation support for their "Revitalize a Village" programme—likely to include support for a Nepalese child’s education for a year
- Air travel to and from Nepal
- Hotel accommodation and meals in Kathmandu
- Entry visa for Nepal
- Costs of early exit from the expedition
- Personal clothing and equipment
- Personal travel insurance/trip cancellation insurance/rescue insurance
- Additional meals, snacks, drinks, laundry, internet, single supplement rooms and other expenses outside the inclusions as listed above
- Additional services such as Additional Sherpa Support, Max Ox, Private Guide, Personal Sherpa etc.
- Gratuities
- Airport taxes, satellite phone calls and email costs
- Additional costs that are out of the control of Adventure Consultants
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