“shall always remember the next day for one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had. As we marched forward we caught sight, after a while, of the gleaming golden towers of a monastery in the far distance. Above them, shining superbly in the morning sun, were tremendous walls of ice, and we gradually realized that we were looking at the giant trio Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu. As”-Heinrich Harrer“shall always remember the next day for one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had. As we marched forward we caught sight, after a while, of the gleaming golden towers of a monastery in the far distance. Above them, shining superbly in the morning sun, were tremendous walls of ice, and we gradually realized that we were looking at the giant trio Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu. As” -Heinrich Harrer
Manaslu (also known as Kuang) is the eighth highest mountain in the world. It is located forty miles east of Annapurna and dominates the Gurkha massif. The mountain's long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches from all directions, and it culminates in a peak that towers steeply above its surrounding landscape and is a dominant feature when seen from afar. This mountain was previously known as Kutan l. 'tang' being the Tibetan word for flat place, thereby describing the mountain's general summit. The name was later changed to Manaslu, which is derived from the Sanskrit word Manasa and can be roughly translated as Mountain of the Spirit.
The first ascent of this peak was in 1956 by T. Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu (Japanese expedition). The peak was not climbed again until 1971 when a Japanese team made the second ascent. It was not until 1997 that Charlie Mace made the first American ascent. There are a half dozen established routes on the mountain today, the south face being arguably the toughest in climbing history. As of 2003, the peak has seen only 240 successful ascents and 52 fatalities, making it the 4th most dangerous 8000m peak, behind Annapurna, Nanga Parbat, and...
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu, transfer hotel
Day 02-03: Kathmandu (1400 m), free day, Preparation Day (Welcome Dinner)
Included meals: Bed and Breakfast, Welcome Dinner.
Day 04: Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar (760m)
Day 05: Trek from Besisahar to Dharapani (1,860)
Day 06: Trek from Dharapani to Tilije (2,300m)
Day 07: Trek from Tilije to Bhimthang (3,720m)
Day 08: Acclimatization at Bhimthang (rest day)
Day 09: Trek from Bhimthan to Samdo (3,872m) via Larke Pass (5,160m)
Day 10: Trek from Samdo to Sama Gaun (3,541m)
Day 11: Trek from Sama Gaun to Manaslu Base camp (4700m)
Day 12-Day 33: Climbing Period [Base Camp - Manaslu Summit (8,163m)– Base Camp]
Day 34: Trek from Manaslu Base Camp to Sama Gaun (3,541m)
Day 35: Trek from Sama Gaun to Namrung (2,670m
Day 36: Trek from Namrung to Philim (1,606m)
Day 37: Trek from Philim to Machha Khola (883m)
Day 38: Trek from Machha Khola to Arughat (606m)
Day 39: Drive from Arughat to Kathmandu & transfer to the Hotel
Day 40: Leisure Day in Kathmandu
Day 41: Final Departure, transfer to Airport
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu, transfer hotel
Day 02-03: Kathmandu (1400 m), free day, Preparation Day (Welcome Dinner)
Included meals: Bed and Breakfast, Welcome Dinner.
Day 04: Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar (760m)
Day 05: Trek from Besisahar to Dharapani (1,860)
Day 06: Trek from Dharapani to Tilije (2,300m)
Day 07: Trek from Tilije to Bhimthang (3,720m)
Day 08: Acclimatization at Bhimthang (rest day)
Day 09: Trek from Bhimthan to Samdo (3,872m) via Larke Pass (5,160m)
Day 10: Trek from Samdo to Sama Gaun (3,541m)
Day 11: Trek from Sama Gaun to Manaslu Base camp (4700m)
Day 12-Day 33: Climbing Period [Base Camp - Manaslu Summit (8,163m)– Base Camp]
Day 34: Trek from Manaslu Base Camp to Sama Gaun (3,541m)
Day 35: Trek from Sama Gaun to Namrung (2,670m
Day 36: Trek from Namrung to Philim (1,606m)
Day 37: Trek from Philim to Machha Khola (883m)
Day 38: Trek from Machha Khola to Arughat (606m)
Day 39: Drive from Arughat to Kathmandu & transfer to the Hotel
Day 40: Leisure Day in Kathmandu
Day 41: Final Departure, transfer to Airport
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We first met Dorjee Sherpa in 2012 and did a trek with him to Langtang before it was devastated in the earthquake. We quickly fell in love with the himalayas, the Nepalese people, their culture, and Dorjee shepa. The Langtang trek was a beautiful trek and a great introductory to the…
November 21, 2024
Matt massey, United StatesJust got home from our second trek in the Himalayas with Dorjee sherpa. We treked to tengboche for the mani rimdu festival. The festival was incredible and the mountains are magnificent. Dorjee is a great guide and we really enjoyed staying at his Buddha lodge and meeting his wonderful family.
November 21, 2024
Matt massey, United StatesMy family and friends from Maui completed a 10 day trek through Sagarmatha National Park to Tengboche to view the Mani Rimdu Festival in November . Our Guide Dorjee Sherpa and his associates arranged a fantastic trip for us. We stayed at his Buddha Lodge in Phakding and were treated very…
November 21, 2024
Kevin Horan, NepalI spent very memorable days in the Everest region in Nepal. I used to dream to see this highest peak of the world and now I arrested it in my camera. My guide arranged everything and helped me a lot. He did not let me feel tired and boring.
November 21, 2024
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