Full Board Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m.) Expedition (Spring 2008)
Entry: Gorkha / Exit: Aruhgat Bazaar/Besishahar Fixed Departure: March/ April 2008 Spring
Manaslu is the eight highest mountain in this world at a height of 8,163m. It is the first snowy mountain in the world.It is located in the Mansiri Himal range at north side of Gorkha district along Kali Gandaki river. In Sanskrit language, Manaslu means “ Mountain of the spirit” i.e. Spiritual values so local were not allowed to climb Manaslu in the past because of the god.
The main our caravan route takes off at Samagaon and Sama Gompa, where incidentally Manaslu is called Kambung - after a local God. It was here in this selfsame village back in 1954 that the second Japanese expedition met with bitter resistance from the locals. They blamed the presence of the heathen foreigners for the avalanches and pestilence on the valley. They felt that Japanese had insulted the Gods dwelling in the mountains thereby angering them into creating such adverse conditions. Nowadays the climbers attracted to climb this beautiful mountain and from summit you can see many mountains of Annapurna and Ganesh Himal range as well as Tibetan dry land.
Expedition Itinerary:
Hotel/ Lodges/ Camping
48 Days Trek/Climbing Grade: Mountaineering Accommodation: 6 Nights Kathmandu and 47 Nights Camping Season: Winter, Spring & Autum
Departure Dates
Itinerary :
Day 01:
Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfers to Hotel Manang.
Day 02:
Kathmandu free.
Day 03:
Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism.
Day 04:
Kathmandu – Gorkha by reserve Bus then transfer to Tented Camp.
Day 05:
Gorkha - Khanchock. Tented Camp
Day 06:
Khanchok – Arughat Bazar. Tented Camp.
Day 07:
Arughat - Sotikhola 6 hours. Tented Camp
Day 08:
Soti Khola – Machha Khola 6/7 hours. Tented Camp
Day 09:
Machha Khola - Jagat. Tented Camp
Day 10:
Jagat - Ukawa. Tented Camp
Day 11:
Ukawa - Ngyak 5/6 hours. Tented Camp
Day 12:
Nyak - Namrung 5/6 hours. Tented Camp
Day 13:
Namrung - Syalla village. Tented Camp
Day 14:
Syalla - Sama village and Gompa. Tented Camp
Day 15:
Sama Village Gompa rest for acclimatization. Tented Camp
Day 16:
Sama Village - Manaslu Base camp. Tented Camp
Day 17- 44:
Climbing Period for Manaslu 8163m. Tented Camp
Day 45:
Base Camp - Sama village Gompa. Tented Camp
Day 46:
Sama - Namrung. Tented Camp
Day 47:
Namrung - Philim village. Tented Camp
Day 48:
Filim - Machakhola. Tented Camp
Day 49:
Macha Khola - Soti. Tented Camp
Day 50:
Soti – Arughat Bazar. Tented Camp
Day 51:
Arughat – enter Dhading & drive back to Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel
Day 52:
Kathmandu free.
Day 53:
Kathmandu free.
Day 54:
Departure
Expedition Cost in group joining basis:
Cost of Expedition:Email us for Quatation Climbing Sherpa: Per Sherpa US $ 2400 (if required by climber)
Cost Includes
5 Nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast (hotel 3 star Level)
Trekking camping
Food for trekking & Expedition period in Manaslu Base camp
Porter / Manaslu Base Camp & back to Aru Ghat (Porter transportation)
1 tent for 1 person for Expedition north face brand
Dining tent, toilet tent, table and chares, Mattresses for expedition
All kitchen equipment for Base Camp
All trekking food, Base camp food, climbing food. climbing food we buy together in Kathmandu Shopping store.
Base camp cook, cook helper and one Base Camp guide.
Expedition Crew’s allowances for Expedition, insurance, daily wages
Peak permit for Manaslu spring 2008
Crews: Base camp Guide, Cook, Kitchen boy and Kitchen helper
All necessary taxes
Emergency Oxygen- Mask and regulator
Satellite phone(Pay call)
Gamo Bag (life saving device incase of altitude sickness)
Fare well dinner
Cost Excludes
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu .
High altitude (climbing) food, fuel, Gas above BC & personal climbing gear
Personal accident insurance and emergency evacuation, Helicopter rescue
International Airport Departure Tax
Nepal entry visa
Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving into Nepal
Expedition cargo
Bar bills and Beverage
Extra expenses for personal
Climbing Sherpa
Climbing bonus & summit bonus for Climbing Sherpa (If you use Climbing Sherpa)
Garbage Deposit (US$ 4,000.00)
Recommendation : After the Expedition, Tipping system is well come for expedition crews from your generosity if you are happy with the staffs of the company. We wish you a happy and successful climbing.
