Manaslu lies in the Nepal Himalaya, Kali Gandaki valley. This mountain was previously known as Kutan l. 'tang' being the Tibetan word for flat place, thereby describing the mountain's general summit. It was then renamed Manaslu which comes from the Sanskrit word "Manasa" meaning "intellect" or "soul". T.Imanishi & g. Norbu first climbed it in 1956. Many consider the three peaks of Manaslu as Japanese peaks as they were the first to reach its summit in 1956. There exist half a dozen different routes on Manaslu today. The south face of this "mountain of intellect" is arguably the toughest in climbing history.

Our caravan route takes off at Sama Gaon, where incidentally Makalu 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.


Fixed Departure
09 April 2008

Entry: Gorkha
Exit: Besishar

Itinerary:
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu transfer to hotel
Day 02 Rest day at Kathmandu p repare for permit
Day 03 Final preparation in Kathmandu
Day 04 Drive from Kathmandu to Gorkha
Day 05 Gorkha to Kanchowk
Day 06 Kanchowk to Aurghat
Day 07 Aurghat to Soti Khola
Day 08 Soti Khola to Machha Khola
Day 09 Machha Khola to Nero
Day 10 Nero to Phidim
Day 11 Phidim to Umbale
Day 12 Umbale to Sama Gaon
Day 13 Rest day at Sama Gaon for acclimatization
Day 14 Sama Gaon to High Camp
Day 15 High Camp to Manaslu Base Camp
Day 16-30 Climbing period of Manaslu
Day 31 Manaslu Base Camp to High Camp
Day 32 High Camp to Larke Pass
Day 33 Larke Pass to Bimdakhati
Day 34 Bimdakhati to Tilje
Day 35 Tilje to Tal
Day 36 Tal to Syange
Day 37 Syange to Besi Sahar
Day 38 Drive from Besisahar to Kathmandu
Day 39 Rest day at Kathmandu
Day 40 Departure your destination

Cost: Group joining basis
Person, USD 22000.00
2 Persons, Per Person USD 12000 .00
3 Persons, Per Person USD 9000.00
4 Persons, Per Person USD 7500.00
5 Persons, Per Person USD 6000.00
6-7 Persons, Per Person USD 5500.00
8-12 Persons, Per Person USD 5000.00
Climbing Sherpa guide per guide USD 2500.00

Cost includes

• 6 nights hotel in Kathmandu standard 3 star hotel with bb plans
• Permit fee of Manaslu autumn 2005
• Expedition equipment: Trekking tents, Dining tent/1 tent for 2 persons, Kitchen tent, Toilet Tent, Mattresses -trekking and Manaslu BC for climbing period.
• Food: Food for trekking & Manaslu BC as above itinerary
• Staff: Base camp guide, 1 Cook, 1 Kitchen boy with helper and necessary porters
• Equipment allowance, Daily allowances, Insurance for Nepalese staff & officer
• Local Transfer airport to hotel to airport
• Expedition Land Transportation (Kathmandu to Gorkha to Kathmandu)
• Our office service charge

Cost Exclude

• Personal equipment for climbing
• Person Insurance of Climber
• Climbing food, Gas & stove.
• Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
• Emergency Rescue evacuation by helicopter
• Radio Permit,
• Climbing Sherpa,
• International airport tax
• Personal expenses
• Bar Bills
• Walkie-talkie
• Tips etc.