Strenuous + Booking open for Manaslu Expedition 2023
Trip Overview
Highlights
- Climb the 8th highest peak in the world
- Excellent preliminary peak for Everest
- Fully guided expedition with Sherpa support
- Helicopter flight to Kathmandu
Manaslu Expedition 2023 Overview
| Maximum Altitude: | 8,163m/26,781ft |
| Total Duration: | 42 Days |
| Coordinates: | 28.5497° N, 84.5597° E |
| Climbing Route: | North East Ridge |
| Grade: | Strenuous + |
| Group Size: | Max 12 |
| Activity: | Mountaineering and Climbing |
Standing tall with a towering height of 8163m, Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the World and a highly sought climb for worldwide mountaineers. As many as six different routes have been discovered for the Manaslu summit. Manaslu Expedition has been used as the preliminary training for Everest Expedition and is seen by many as the alternative to Cho Oyu. Also, this mountain is the best if you are looking for the first time 8000m peak climb.
The combination of expertise from our mountain guides and the use of top-grade safety and climbing gears coupled with a proper itinerary and allocation of proper acclimatization days will make our Manaslu Expedition a successful and memorable adventure which we will cherish throughout our life.
Our Manaslu expedition begins with gradually gaining altitude as we trek to base camp allowing our bodies to adapt to the increasing altitude. Our approach to the Manaslu base camp will be via Larkya La Pass. And after the completion of the expedition, we fly back to Kathmandu from Samagoan instead of trekking all the way back in order to save time. With this flight, you can easily save up to 6 days that would have taken if you had chosen to trek instead of flight.
Climbing Strategy:
Our expedition starts with a trek to Manaslu base camp. Gradually gain altitude as we trek to base camp. From base camp, we will set up 4 camps before climbing to the summit of Manaslu. Camp 1 at (5500m/18,040ft), Camp 2 at (6,250m/20,500ft), Camp 3 at (6,800m/22,300ft), Camp 4 at (7,450m/24,440ft).
This will break the difficult climb into smaller sections which increases the chances of a successful expedition. We are well aware of the obstacles that can hinder our climbing of high-altitude glaciated ridges. We will take slow and calculative steps towards the northeastern ridge of Manaslu which is the most viable Manaslu summit route. We will be doing a frequent rotation of high camps to lower camps to get well-acclimatized before making the final ascent to the summit.
Why climb Manaslu with us?
For over 30 yrs the people who helm this venture have been successfully organizing high-altitude Expeditions ensuring safety first and service paramount. The success of the expedition depends largely on a carefully planned itinerary and the best logistics and these are what we offer. We are committed to maintaining the expedition safe and successful with the quality of service. Our emphasis is always on maintaining the small group so that it will be easy to coordinate and cooperate with each other. You will be guided by highly professional mountain guides and they are one of the best in this field.
We are dedicated to providing the highest professionalism throughout the expedition by taking utmost care of all the logistics needed for our Manaslu Expedition
View our history of expeditions: Here
Fully supported expedition
Our Manaslu Expedition is fully supported and guided by the local experienced sherpa team. We provide a 1:1 sherpa-to-client ratio on the summit day.
Most of our Sherpa guides come from Rolwaling village, a hidden gem in the foothills of Mt. Gaurishankar. All our Sherpa guides are previous Everest summiteers with detailed experience on high-altitude expeditions. We provide a 1:1 sherpa guide-to-client ratio on the summit day. Each of our Sherpa guides has tons of experience in climbing high-altitude peaks.
Our Sherpa crews are critical to the success of the climbs that you do with us. We, us professionally trained Sherpa guides & sirdars who are just not hikers & climbers on the mountains but have been trained to perform this task with a lot of common sense & guile. Kunga Sherpa, Everest summiteer and founder of Highland Expeditions, who has successfully guided and organized over 40 expeditions to 8000m as an expedition sirdar oversees our experienced Sherpa crew that will be with you on the climb. We ensure that they are confident & experienced. At Highland Expeditions, we always make sure that our mountain crews are highly motivated & never compromise.
Important Note: Your safety is of imperative concern while traveling with Highland Expeditions. Please take care to note that your leader/guide has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to your safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary; however, since this adventure entails travelling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather or health condition of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. Your leader/guide will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required
Trip Itinerary
Dates & Price
Our trips are available on both fixed departure and private group basis.
If you are looking for a group to join this trip please click the Fixed Departures tab for more information on departure dates, availability and price. All our fixed departures are guaranteed to run. Or, if you would like to do this trip alone, or with your friends, families & colleagues in a private group style, please fill out the contact form in Private Group tab and send us your message. We will organize a private trip for you at your preferred dates catering any request you may have.
Cost Inclusion
- Fully supported and guided expedition to Manaslu
- 1:1 Sherpa to client ratio on summit day
- 4 bottled oxygen with the use of the latest mask and regulator
- Nepalese government royalty fees for Manaslu.
- All expedition organizational requirements
- Service of the base camp manager and climbing sirdars
- Satellite communication system at base camp but nominal charge for use
- Radio set for communication between camps
- Meals at base camp and higher camps during the expedition
- Meals and accommodation during the trekking period
- Personal tents at BC, high tents, kitchen tents, dining tents, shower tents, toilet tents, store tents, cooking utensils and more for your comfort.
- 4 nights accommodation at Kathmandu Guest House with breakfast on a deluxe room
- Samagoan to Kathmandu helicopter flight on sharing basis
- Staffs wages, allowances with their insurance
- Common climbing equipment
- Porterage of climbing equipment
- Liaison officer's daily wages and fees
- Applicable national park fees and local taxes
- 2 waterproof duffel bags
Cost Exclusion
- International airfare
- Meals in Kathmandu
- Custom for bringing any expedition goods
- Nepal entry visa fees
- Personal clothing and equipment
- Insurance (Mandatory)
- Summit bonus for your sherpa (USD 1200 minimum)
- Tips for base camp
- Personal expenses
