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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.
HW Tilman and 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.
Trip Outline
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu.
Day 03: Kathmandu.
Day 04: Drive to Arughat Bazar. (576m – 1893ft) and arrange for porters.
Day 05: Trek to Khanchok. (950m – 3117ft)
Day 06: Trek to Khursanibari.
Day 07: Trek to Macha Khola.(1300m – 4265ft)
Day 08: Trek to Jagat. (1350m – 4429ft)
Day 09: Trek to Nyag. (2300m – 7546ft)
Day 10: Trek to Prok.
Day 11: Trek to Namrung. (2550m – 8367ft)
Day 12: Trek to Lho.(3150m-10421ft)
Day 13: Trek to Sama Gaon. (3780m-12402ft)
Day 14: Trek to Manaslu Base Camp. (4700m – 15421ft)
Day 15 – 38: Climbing Period Mt. Manaslu.
Day 39: Clean up Base Camp
Day 40: Trek back to Sama Goan.
Day 41: Trek to Nyak.
Day 42: Trek to Jagat.
Day 43: Trek to Machakhola.
Day 44: Trek to Arkhet.
Day 45: Trek to Arughat.
Day 46: Drive to Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 47: Kathmandu.
Day 48: Kathmandu
Day 49: Transfer to airport for departure.
Note: It is possible to combine with some other activities such as white water rafting and wildlife safari. The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday.
Service includes
Mt. Manaslu climbing permit
6 (six) nights hotel in Kathmandu on BB basis
Overnigh hotel in Pokhara on BB basis
Flight to and from Pokhara
Flight to and from Jomsom.
Acclimatise trek to Muktinath (3 days)
Domestic custom clearances,
Excess baggage and domestic airport taxes
Necessary number of porters/yak to carry load
Liaison officer wages & allowances
One head Sarda
Cooks and Kitchen boys.
Climbing Sherpa (01 Sherpa between 02 clients)
Tent at Base camp with mattress
Dinning tent at BC with heate
All necessary kitchen gears
High quality high Altitude tents.
All necessary climbing hardware gears
Meals at Base camp & high altitude
Quality high altitude freeze dried food & individual packet food
EPI gas with burner for high camps
Walkie-talkie set with radio base
Satellite phone in payable basis (per minute $ 4)
Solar panel/generator at base camp for recharging
Gamow/PAC bag at base camp for medical propose
Oxygen with mask set for medical purpose
Daily wages, equipment bonus of local staff
Insurance of local team members + LO
All airport transport
Celebration meal in Kathmandu
Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu
Service does not include
Medical and personal high risk insurance
Nepal visa
Major meals in Kathmandu.
Personal climbing gears.
Personal natures expenses.
Cost of emergency evacuation.
Summit bonus & Tips.
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