Mt. Manaslu 8,163m. 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.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu, Welcome at Airport and transfer to hotel.

Day 2Free day in Kathmandu preparation for the trip.

Day 3Meeting and check all and climbing gears by professional mountaineering guide.

Day 4Drive to Arughat 6/7 hrs overnight at camping or lodge.

Day 5Trek to Lapu Beshi 5/6 hrs overnight at camping or lodge 884m.

Day 6Trek to khorla Beshi 6/7 hrs overnight at camping or lodge 970m.

Day 7Trek to Shyalu 6 hrs overnight at camping or lodge 1,140m.

Day 8Trek to Philim 6/7 hrs overnight at lodge or camping 1,570m.

Day 9Trek to Deng overnight at camping or lodge 1,860m.

Day 10Trek to Namrung 6/7 hrs overnight at camping or lodge 2,630m.

Day 11Samagaun 6/7 hrs overnight at camping or lodge 3,520m.

Day 12Rest for acclimatization as well as preparation day.

Day 13Sama Gomba to Manaslu base camp 5/6 hrs overnight at camp side 4,400m.

Day 14Base camp to High camp 4/5 hrs overnight at camping 5,980m.

Day 15Acclimatize or get preparation for expedition overnight at camping.

Day 16To Day 29 Climbing period of Mt. Manaslu 8,163m.

Day 30Clean up Base Camp and packing overnight at camping.

Day 31High Camp to Samdo 6/7 hrs Village 3,875m.

Day 32Trek to Dharam sala 5/6 hrs overnight at camping 4,460m.

Day 33Trek to Bhimtang through Larke- la Pass 5160m. Bimtang 3,630m.

Day 34Trek to Tilje 6/7 hrs overnight at camping 2,300m.

Day 35Trek to Tal 6/7 hrs overnight at camping 1,700m.

Day 36Trek to Ghermu overnight at camping 5/6 hrs 1,130m.

Day 37Trek to Bhulbhule 5/6 hrsovernight at camping 840m.

Day 38Drive back to Kathmandu by tourist Bus 6/7 hrs transfer to hotel.

Day 39Sightseeing in Kathmandu visit to World heritage side overnight at hotel.

Day 40Transfer to Airport departure to home.

Useful Information

Some Other peaks & Expeditions in Nepal:

         Everest region
    01: Mt. Pumori Expedition 7,165m. 30 / 35 Days.
        02: Mt. Lhotse Expedition,   8,516m. 39 / 46 Days.

        Annapurna Region
          03: Mt. Annapurna, Expedition 8,091m. 25 / 35 Days.
          04: Mt. Dhaula giri, 8,167m 46 Days.
05: Mt. Tilicho Peak Expedition, 7,134m. 28 / 37 Days.

         Others
         06: Mt. Kanchenjunga Expedition, 8,586m. 43 / 51 Days.
   07: Mt. Makalu Expedition, 8,463m 49 / 54 days.
   08: Mt. Ganesh Himal Expedition 7,422m. 40/48 Days.

   Normal Peaks in Nepal
Pokalde Peak in Everest region 5,806m. 16 / 19 Days.
         Ramdung Peak in Everest Region 5,930m. 15 / 22 Days.
         Pisang Peak in Annapurna Region 6,091m. 13 / 21 Days.
         Dhampush Peak in Annapurna Region 601 m. 14 / 19 Days
Tukuche Peak in Annapurna Region 6,920m. 18 / 20 Days.
         Yala Peak in Langtang Region 5,500m. 13 / 20 Days.

Mt. Manaslu Expedition