Overview

Manaslu is also known as Kutang) is the eighth highest mountain in the world, and is located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. Its name, which means “Mountain of the Spirit”, comes from the Sanskrit word Manasa, meaning “intellect” or “soul”. Manaslu was first climbed on May 9, 1956, by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition. It is said, “Just as the British consider Everest their mountain, Manaslu has always been a Japanese mountain”.

Manaslu at 8,156 meters (26,759 ft.) above means sea level. Manaslu is the highest peak in the Lamjung District and is located about forty miles east of Annapurna. The mountain’s long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches from all directions, and culminate in a peak that towers steeply above its surrounding landscape, and is a dominant feature when viewed from afar.

The Manaslu region offers a variety of trekking options. The popular Manaslu trekking route of 177 kilometers (110 mi), skirts the Manaslu massif over the pass down to Annapurna. The Nepalese Government only permitted trekking of this circuit in 1991. The trekking trail follows an ancient salt-trading route along the Budhi Gandaki river. 10 peaks over 6,500 meters (21,300 ft.) are visible, including a few over 7,000 meters (23,000 ft.). The highest point reached along the trek route is the Larkya la at an elevation of 5,106 meters (16,752 ft.). As of May 2008, the mountain has been climbed 297 times with 53 fatalities.

Manaslu Conservation Area has been established with the primary objective of achieving conservation and sustainable management of the delimited area, which includes Manaslu.

Itinerary

Includes / Excludes

Cost Includes

• • All arrival and departure service from both International and Domestic.
• • 4 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with a B/B basis.
• • Transport from Ktm –Arughat & Return for member & staff.
• • One Way Helicopter service.
• • Food 3 meals a day in Trekking & Base Camp for member & Staffs
• • Expedition Permit, Conservation Fee & TIMS Permit, Garbage Deposit Fees.
• • 1 Government Liaison officer
• • All the salary and charges of Liaison Officer
• • 1:1 experienced Manaslu Summiteer Climbing Sherpa per member.
• • Base Camp Cook, Kitchen Helper, and necessary porters
• • Above mentioned porter to carry members bags, food & equipment
• • All Nepali staffs Insurance/ wages and equipment allowance
• • Foam Mattresses, Dinning/Kitchen//Toilet/Store Tent, Hot Shower Tent.
• • Tables & Chairs, all necessary Cooking gear.
• • Solar panel/Generator for light and battery charge at Base Camp
• • Gas Heater for Dining Tent at Base Camp
• • 1 tent per member
• • High Altitude food for member & staffs,
• • Epi gas, High Altitude Cooking Pot & Stove,
• • 4 bottle oxygen with latest mask & Regulator
• • All necessary Climbing route equipment
• • Satellite Phone (USD 4 per minute)
• • Radio set for communication
• • Farewell dinner in Kathmandu
• • Company Duffle Bag.

Cost Excludes

• • Summit/Safety Bonus USD 1000.
• • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu Hotel stay
• • Extra nights at Kathmandu
• • Personal equipment
• • Insurance: Travel/Accident/Medical /emergency evacuation
• • Nepal Visa fee
• • Tips for Staffs
• • Emergency rescue evacuation cost if needed
• • All other personal nature expenses.

Dates & Prices

Gear List

Clothing
☐ Down suit
☐ Down Jacket
☐ Primaloft or light down jacket
☐ Primaloft trousers
☐ Gortex Pant & jacket
☐ The top first layer (x2)
☐ The top heavier first layer (x2)
☐ Thermal underwear long john thick & Thin (x3)
☐ Trekking Trousers (x2)
☐ Warm hat (x2)
☐ Buff (x2 including one with fleece)
☐ Liner gloves / Finger gloves
☐ Light gloves (x2)
☐ Expedition gloves
☐ Prim aloft mitts
☐ Down mitts
☐ Thermal balaclava
☐ Face mask
☐ Sun hat
☐ Sunglasses (x2)

Climbing gear
☐ Backpack 45-50Litre
☐ Harness
☐ Descender(Figure Of 8/Atc Guide)
☐ Ascender (Jumar)
☐ Climbing helmet
☐ Ice Axe
☐ Crampons
☐ Trekking poles
☐ Head Lamp
☐ Lithium spare batteries
☐ Carabineers (3 x HMS / pear shape)
☐ Carabineers (3 snap links)
☐ Slings 120 cm (2)
☐ 3 meters of 8 mm climbing cord
☐ Prussic loops (2)
☐ Duct tape
☐ Avalanche Trans receiver (If possible)

Personal Equipment
☐ Sunscreen
☐ Lip block (4)
☐ Water bottles (2x 1L) with an insulated cover
☐ Vacuum Flask
☐ Water purification tablet
☐ Toilet roll (1 or 2)
☐ Toiletry bag with mirror
☐ Personal first aid kit Footwear
☐ Socks (3 pairs of thin socks, 3 pairs of thick socks)
☐ Mountaineering boots
☐ Gaiters
☐ Trekking shoes
☐ Base Camp shoes
☐ Down shoes

Camping equipment
☐ Sleeping Bag (2)
☐ Sleeping bag liner (optional)
☐ Inflatable sleeping mattress
☐ Pee bottle
☐ Multi-tool knife