Manaslu was first climbed in 1956 by a japanese expedition. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word Manasa, meaning 'intellect' or 'soul'. This is the same word that is the root of the name of the holy lake Manasarover near Mt kailas in Tibet. Just as the British considered Everest to be there mountain, Manaslu has always been a 'Japanese' mountain. The record on manaslu in 2002 was 175 summiters, 120 expeditions and 49 deaths.
Jimmy Roberts photographed manaslu during a trek in 1950, but the first real survey of the peak was made by a japanese expedition in 1952. A Japanese team made the first serious attempt on the peak from the Buri Gandaki valley in 1953 when anothere team followed in 1954, the villagers of Samagaon told them that the first team had been responsible for an avalanche which 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 South Korean attempt in 1971, and in april 1972 an avlanche which resulted in the death of five climbers and 10 Sherpas ended the second South Korean expedition. Reinhold Messner made the fourth ascent of Manaslu as a member of a Tyroleam expedition that climbed the peak from the Marsyangdi valley in 1972.
Suggested Itinerary: 50 Days
Day 01:
Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to the hotel. (D)
Day 02:
Preperation for Expedition (B)
Day 03:
Drive to trailhead Gorkha and overnight at camp (B.L.D)
Day 04:
Trek Gorkha to Khanchock (B.L.D)
Day 05:
Trek Khanchok to Arughat (B.L.D)
Day 06:
Trek Arughat to Sotikhola approx. 6-hour walk (B.L.D)
Day 07:
Trek Sotikhola to Machhakhola approx. 6/7hour walk (B.L.D)
Day 08:
Trek Machhakhola to Jagat (B.L.D)
Day 09:
Trek Jagat to Ukawa (B.L.D)
Day 10:
Trek Ngyak to Namrung 5/6 hour (B.L.D)
Day 11:
Trek Namrung to Syalla village (B.L.D)
Day 12:
Trek Syalla to Sama village (B.L.D)
Day 13:
Rest at Sama Village (B.L.D)
Day 14:
Trek Sama Village to Manaslu BC (B.L.D)
Day 15-42
Climbing Period for Manaslu 8163m. (B.L.D)
Day 43
Trek back Base camp to Sama village (B.L.D)
Day 44
Trek back Sama to Namrung (B.L.D)
Day 45:
Trek Namrung to Philim village (B.L.D)
Day 46:
Trek Philim to Machakhola (B.L.D)
Day 47:
Trek Machakhola to Soti (B.L.D)
Day 48:
Trek Soti to Arughat (B.L.D)
Day 49:
Trek Arughat - Dhading Bensi & drive to Kathmandu (B.L.D)
Day 50:
Kathmandu leisure/ rest /sopping (B)
Day 51:
International Departure. (B)
Cost Includes:
Airport transfers, welcome upon arrival and departure after completion of trips.
3 star hotel in Kathmandu or in Bhaktapur with breakfast ( as on B.B plan)
Domestic flights & domestic airport taxes as per itinerary
Comfortable, private transportation as per itinerary
Quality accommodation on lodge or tent as per itinerary
Food and Accommodation while you are off the trip.
All meals and hot drinks on activity
Welcome dinner classic Nepali cousin and farewell dinner with choice of food
First Aid and Eco trained English Speaking guide
Professional cook, kitchen staffs with required experienced porter
Trekking /climbing equipment for porters and guides Experienced and friendly trekking staffs
Nepal trekking staffs insurance, well paid salary, high altitudes equipments, necesseries transportation, foods and accommodations
Sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
Rescue Arrangements off course not the rescue bills ! You have to have your own insurance before you book the trip to Nepal. It is important.
High quality tents, mattress, pillows, kitchen equipments for camping trek
Medical Kit Bag on every trip.Â
Access to Kathmandu office (Internet access) and staffs.
High altitudes chamber bags (PAC) for high altitudes trekking
12 % VAT and 3% TSC Taxes
Cost Excludes:
International airfares.
International airport aeparture tax.
Entry visa for Nepal (this can be obtained at the airport upon arrival).
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
High altitude food and fuel above BC and personal climbing gears.
Accident insurance and emergency evacuation.
Related charges for communication equipment, satellite phone, and walkie-talkie and filming. Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving into Nepal by air cargo.
Garbage deposit of US$ 4,000 (refundable after the expedition).
High altitude Sherpa, oxygen and mask and a regulator.
Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu above 6 days.
Personal travel, medical and rescue insurance
Related charges for communication equipment (satellite phone, walkie-talkie).
limbed in 1956 by a japanese expedition. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word Manasa, meaning 'intellect' or 'soul'. This is the same word that is the root of the name of the holy lake Manasarover near Mt kailas in Tibet. Just as the British considered Everest to be there mountain, Manaslu has always been a 'Japanese' mountain. The record on manaslu in 2002 was 175 summiters, 120 expeditions and 49 deaths.
