Mt. Manaslu Expedition ~ Mount Manaslu expedition ~ Manaslu expedition information
Manaslu (8156m) was first climbed in 1956 by a Japanese expedition. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word manasa, meaning "intellect" or " soul" It
is the same root word as that for Manasarover, the holy lake near Mt. Kailash in Tibet. Just as the British considered Everest their mountain. Manaslu has always been a Japanese mountain. HW Tillman 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 Budhi Gandaki valley in 1953. When another team followed in 1954, the villagers of Samagaon told them the first team had been responsible for an avalanche that 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 a South Korean attempt in 1971, and in April 1972 an avalanche that killed five climbers and 10 Sherpas ended the second made the fourth ascent of Manaslu as a member of a Tyrolean expedition that climbed from the Marshyangdi valley in 1972.
Manaslu Expedition Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu for official procedure and necessary arrangements.
Day 03: Kathmandu
Day 04: Drive to Gorkha and arrange porters. Overnight in lodge..
Day 05: Khanchok. Overnight in lodge.
Day 06: Khursani Bari. Overnight in lodge.
Day 07: Macha Khola Overnight in camp.
Day 08: Jagat. Overnight in camp.
Day 09: Nyak. Overnight in camp.
Day 10: Prok. Overnight in camp.
Day 11: Namru. Overnight in camp.
Day 12: Lho. Overnight in camp.
Day 13: Sama Gaon. Overnight in camp.
Day 14: Manaslu base camp.
Day 15-48: Climbing period.
Day 49: Cleaning up base camp.
Day 50: Sama Gaon. Overnight in camp.
Day 51: Nyak. Overnight in Camp.
Day 52: Jagat. Overnight in camp.
Day 53: Machakhola. Overnight in camp.
Day 54: Arket. Overnight in lodge.
Day 55: Gorkha. Overnight in lodge.
Day 56: Drive back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
Day 57: Kathmandu Sight seeing & farewell Diner
Day 58: Return in your Hometown
Normal route - North West ridge
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu. Briefing and shopping.
Day 03: Kathmandu
Day 04: Drive to Bagling, trek to Beni, arrange for porters.
Day 05: Tatopani (1189m). Overnight in lodge.
Day 06: Ghasa (2012m). Overnight in lodge.
Day 07: Tukuche (2591m). Overnight in lodge.
Day 08: Marpha (2667m). Change porters.
Day 09: Yak Kharka
Day 10: French Col
Day 11: Dhaulagiri Base Camp
Day 12-49: Climbing Period Mt. Dhaulagiri
Day 50: Clean up Base Camp
Day 51: Dhampus Col
Day 52: Marpha. Overnight in lodge.
Day 53: Jomsom. Overnight in lodge.
Day 54: Fly Jomsom / Pokhara / Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
Day 55: Kathmandu. Sight seeing & farewell Diner
Day 56: Return in your Hometown
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