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.
Day
to day Itinerary:
Day 01:
Arrive Kathmandu and
transfer to the hotel. (D)
Day 02:
Preperation for Expedition (B.L.D)
Day 03:
Expedition briefing in Ministry of
Tourism (B.L.D)
Day 04:
Drive Arughat via Dhading (B.L.D)
Day 05:
Arughat - Sotikhola 6 hours (B.L.D)
Day 06:
Sotikhola - Machhakhola 6/7 hours (B.L.D)
Day 07
Machhakhola - Jagat 6/7hour walk (B.L.D)
Day 08:
Jagat - Ukawa (B.L.D)
Day 09:
Ukawa - Ngyak 5/6 hours (B.L.D)
Day 10:
Nyak - Namrung 5/6 hour (B.L.D)
Day 11:
Namrung - Syalla village (B.L.D)
Day 12
Syalla - Sama village (B.L.D)
Day 13:
Sama Village (B.L.D)
Day 14:
Sama Village - Manaslu Base Camp (B.L.D)
Day 15- 41:
Climbing Period for Manaslu 8163m (B.L.D)
Day 42:
Syalla - Sama village (B.L.D)
Day 43:
Base camp - Sama village (B.L.D)
Day 44:
Sama - Namrung (B.L.D)
Day 45:
Trek Namrung to Philim village (B.L.D)
Day 46:
Filim to Machakhola (B.L.D)
Day 47:
Machakhola - Soti (B.L.D)
Day 48:
Soti - Arughat (B.L.D)
Day 49:
Arughat drive to Kathmandu (B.L.D)
Day 50:
Kathmandu leisure/ rest /sopping (B.L.D)
Day 50:
Final ddeparture to the International
Airport. (B)
Accommodation at a standard
hotel in Kathmandu on Bed and Breakfast basis.
Permit fee and Icefall route
fee.
Flight Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu
as per the itinerary for members, staff & liaison
officer.
Transportation of food supply
.
6 porters loads to BC.
Lodging and food en-route to
BC and return.
Food and fuel at BC during the
expedition period.
BC tent for members and staff.
Kitchen and dining equipment,
toilet and shower tents with shower equipment, chairs
and tables at BC.
2-6 members 1 cook and 1 kitchen
boy.
7-11 members 1 cook: 2 kitchen
boys.
12 and above 2 cooks 2 kitchen
boys.
Equipment allowance, day allowance,
insurance for BC staff and liaison officer.
Visa extension and conservation
fees.
Local transport in Kathmandu
(Airport/hotel/airport).
Helicopter rescue insurance
operation only for Nepalese staff.
Agency service charge.
Cost Exclude:
International airfares.
International Airport Departure
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).
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.
