1. Arrive Kathmandu, 1,300 metres (4,265 feet.) Stay at hotel.
2. Orientation, training, and equipment review at hotel in Kathmandu (KTM), renting and buying gear at KTM equipment shops, group dinner. Stay at hotel.
3. Ride a bus 9-12 hours to Besisahar, 760 metres (2,493 feet.). Stay at tea house
4. Take a Jeep 7-8 hours to Dharapani, 1,860 metres (6,102 feet). Stay at tea house
5. Hike 6-7 hours to Kharche, 2,700 metres (8,858 feet).Stay at tea house
6. Hike 6-7 hours to Bimthang, 3,720 metres (12,205 feet).Stay in tea house
7. Rest in Bimthang, short acclimatization hike. Stay in tea house.
8. Hike 9-11 hours to Samdo 3,860 metres (12,644 feet) via crossing the Larkya-La Pass 5,160 metres (16,929 feet). Stay at tea house.
9. Hike 8 hours to SamaGaon, 3,690 metres (12,106 feet)
10. Rest in SamaGaon. Acclimatization, re-packing, shopping, etc
11. Hike 6-7 hours to base camp, 4,800 metres (15,748ft).
12. Rest in basecamp. Acclimatization, Climbing equipment review
13. Ice climbing training on glaciers near basecamp.
14. Walk to camp 1, 5,700 metres (18,696 feet), return to base camp
15. Rest in base camp
16. Walk to camp 1 and sleep there.
17. Walk to Camp 2, 6,250 metres (20,500 feet), return to base camp.
18. Rest in base camp.
19. Walk to camp 1 and sleep there.
20. Walk to camp 2 and sleep there.
21. Walk to camp 3, 6,800 metres (22,300 feet). Return to camp 2 and sleep there.
22. Return to base camp.
23. Rest in base camp.
24. Rest in base camp.
25. Walk to camp 1 and sleep there.
26. Walk to camp 2 and sleep there.
27. Walk to camp 3 and sleep there.
28. Climb to Camp 4, 7,450 metres (24,440 feet).
29. Summit attempt 8,163 metres (26,781 feet).
30. Extra day for summit attempt. Descend to camp 2.
31. Descend to basecamp.
32. Pack and prepare to depart. Trek to SamaGoan.
33. Trek to Bimthang. Stay at tea house.
34. Trek to Dharapani. Stay at tea house.
35. Drive to BesiShar. Stay at tea house.
36. Take bus to Kathmandu. Stay at hotel
37. Celebration Banquet. Packing and final shopping in Kathmandu. Stay at hotel
38. Say Good-bye to your new friends and depart for home.
Manaslu is considered an "easier" 8000 meter peak, but all the 8000m peaks are quite challenging.Climbers on a Manaslu expedition should be in excellent physical shape and be mentally prepared for a several week expedition. Many climbers choose Manaslu as their first 8000m peak.
Manaslu is more technically challenging that Cho Oyu and Broad Peak, but not as challenging as Everest or K2.
Manaslu is unique in that it is in a remote part of Nepal, but is easy to access compared to other 8000m peaks. Manaslu is a considered an "easy" 8000m peak, and the perfect training ground for people interested in climbing Everest. The climbing on Manaslu is interesting and varied. The more challenging sections are relatively short.
Our expedition starts in Kathmandu, Nepal with an orientation and last minute shopping. From there, we travel by bus to where the roads make travel by Jeep necessary. Where the road ends, we begin a multi-day hike along rivers, past waterfalls, and through remote villages. At basecamp, SummitClimb provides comfortable home for the next few weeks. Days are spent training, resting, and making progressively higher acclimatization climbs up the mountain. Summit day is long and physically challenging, but totally worth it. The experience of reaching the Manaslu's tiny summit is like no other.