Mt. Manaslu (8,163m)

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Escape into the breathtaking world of Manaslu, where the sharp and picturesque peak dominates the Mansiri-Himal subrange of the Himalayas. With its long-standing history of Japanese climbers and less familiarity among Europeans, Manaslu which translates to “The Spirit Mountain”, offers the perfect challenge for those seeking an unforgettable adventure. At 8,163m, reaching the summit is no easy feat. Only well-organized trekkers in the group are able to trek in this area because it is still restricted to small clusters. However, with Tintin and Sherpa Adventure expertise, you'll be equipped with the necessary skills, fitness level, and mindset to conquer this incredible mountain. Join us on this journey and make us part of your unforgettable memory.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu — Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. You will receive a briefing of the trip after refreshing. You can visit a temple or historical site depending on your time of arrival. Day Day 2: Welcome brief, Gear check and Official formalities in Kathmandu — On this day, you will go on a sightseeing tour of the city, visiting some of the popular tourist attractions. In the afternoon, you will have a pre-climbing briefing with your guide and do some final preparation. Day Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Machha Khola or Jagat (1410m) Or Heli option to fly at Samagaon — Kathmandu - Arughat - Soti Khola - Machha Khola - Khola Besi- Dovan - Jagat Starting early we will drive to Machha Khola or Jagat. Initially we will drive along the Prithivi Highway, but then turn off to a rougher road as we head into Gorkha. We will pass through Lapresi; a Gurung village and Nauli Khola on the way. However, if you do not want to trek or directly start your expedition then there is a helicopter option to fly at Samagaon saving severals days and walks. Day Day 4: Trek from Jagat to Deng (1,860m/6,102 ft) — Jagat - Deng On this day, we will be trekking for around 6 – 7 hours and cover the distance of 20 km. We will first reach Philim village. This village has several small but historic monasteries. If opened, we will visit some of these monasteries and continue. As we trek, the valley widens and we will pass through a bamboo forest and reach Deng Khola. After crossing the river, trekkers will reach a tiny village called Deng. Trekking distance: approximately 14 km/8.7 mi Trekking time: 6-7 hours Total ascend: 950 m/3,117 ft Total descend: 330 m/1,082 ft Day Day 5: Trek from Deng to Ghap (2,250 m/7382 ft) — Deng - Ghap On this day, the trail follows Budi Gandaki River Valley. This area is known as Kutang and is inhabited by Gurungs who follow Buddhism. We will head up towards the west, then drop into the Shringi Khola Valley. And with a few moderate ups and downs, we will reach Ghap. Trekking distance: approximately 14 km/8.7 mi Trekking time: 6-7 hours Total ascend: 1,250 m/4,101 ft Total descend: 120 m/394 ft Day Day 6: Trek to Lho (2,880m/ 9,449 ft) — Ghap - Lho On this day, the trail will head into the forest filled with fir. We will pass along Budi Gandaki, making a long climb through bamboo and rhododendron forests to Namrung (2,670m/ 8,760 feet). From Namrung we will enter the famous Nupri Region and continue to Lho. Trekking distance: approximately 10 km/6.2 mi Trekking time: 4-5 hours Total ascend: 630 m/2,067 ft Total descend: 200 m/656 ft Day Day 7: Trek from Lho to Samagaon (3,541m/ 11,617 ft) — Lho - Samagaon On this day, we will start early and pass through Shyala. The people in the village of Shyala arey engaged in agricultural activity. We will climb a steep trail to the edge of the glacier Pung Gyen and reach Samagaon. We will stay overnight here. Trekking distance: approximately 8 km/5 mi Trekking time: 3-4 hours Total ascend: 661 m/2,169 ft Total descend: 60 m/197 ft Day Day 8: Rest day at Samagaon for Acclimatization (3,541m/ 11,617 ft) — Visitors get to see spectacular views of Mt. Manaslu, Manaslu North, and Naike Peak from Samagaon. On this day, trekkers will rest and acclimatize for the hike up. If you'd like to stretch your legs then we can hike to visit the Pung Gyen Monastery. Day Day 9: Trek from Samagaon to Manaslu Base Camp — Samagaon - Manaslu Base Camp You'll trek to Manaslu Base Camp on the rocky ridges. Upon reaching the base camp monument, you may take photos and videos with surrounding views of hidden valley Sama Gaun, Birendra Lake, Samdo peak, Manaslu Peak, Naike Peak, Manaslu Glacier, and beautiful landscape with many more peaks of Manaslu area. Trekking distance: 6-7 km/3.72-4.35mi Trekking time: 3-4 hours Total ascent: 700m/2296.59ft Total descent: 150m/492.13ft Day Day 10: Acclimatization Day — You will take a rest day to acclimate at the high altitude. You can hike for a panoramic view of the Mt. Manaslu with delightful breakfast and tea or coffee. Then hike around base camp, have lunch there and return to your tented camp.Overnight stay at base camp. Day Day 11-12: Training Day — On these days, we will be training on usage of technical equipment and activities useful for climbing such as fixed lines, rope work, abseil, crampon work, etc. with the help of our sherpa team and guides. Day Day 13-33: Climbing period — Base Camp will already have a route set up with ropes and ladders leading to Camp 1 by the time we first arrive there. Our strong Sherpa team will be hard at work carrying loads of gear up the mountain which will help ease the burden on the climbers. Two days for ladder training and familiarization in the lower Khumbu Icefall before going ascending to Camp 1(5,900m/19,500ft). Spend a couple of days at Camp 1 then proceed to Camp 2(6,400m/21,000ft) and stay several nights there to help the climbers adjust to the altitude. We also make a trip to Nuptse Camp 3(6,800m/22,300ft) to help fasten this process. Our Camp 2 is set up with cook tents, specialized cooks, and a heated dining tent with tables and chairs which will provide some level of comfort to the climbers. On the mountain, we use shared sleeping tents. After finishing this phase, we return to Base Camp to recover before making one more loop up the mountain to Camp 3, where we spend the night. Then we descend once more to Base Camp where we wait for a weather window to launch our summit attempt. When we do, we ascend through Camp 2 for a few nights before making our summit attempt after spending a night at Camp 3. The group will probably descend to Camp 3 after their long day of climbing. You would go back to Base Camp the next day. Overall, the climbing plan needs to take into consideration the various factors that can affect a climb in the Himalayas. With the right weather conditions and a strong team effort, the summit attempt is achievable. Day Day 34: Clean up base camp — After our summit to Nuptse peak, our sherpa team will spare a day to clean up solid wastes that are residing in the mountains and make a fresh environment. Due to the tourism movement in these regions, there were huge chunks of garbage which are now controlled by such actions by climbers and the organizations responsible for clean environment. Day Day 35: Trek from Samagoan to Samdo (3860 m/ 12664 ft) — Samagoan - Samdo On this day we will follow the Budii Gandaki River in the Himalayan terrain. As the valley widens we will pass through the forests to Kermo Kharka. The trail starts to descend from there and we will get into White Stone Khani. After a few hours, we will finally reach Samdo. If you feel tired and do not want days of walk, then you have helicopter return option from Samagoan to Kathmandu but the cost is exclusive from the itinerary. Trekking distance: approximately 8 km/5 mi Trekking time: 3-4 hours Total ascend: 319 m/1,047 ft Total descend: 30 m/98 ft Day Day 36: Trek from Samdo to Dharmashala/Larkya La Pass (4,450 m) — Samdo - Dharmashala The trail from Samdo to Dharmashala will be relatively shorter part of our trek. We will move along the trail through the Athahra Saya River and Larke River. We will pass through the Taka Choeling Gumba. We get stunning views of Naike and Pangbuche Peak from there. From here, the trail gets steeper to Dharmashala. Trekking distance: approximately 14 km/8.7 mi Trekking time: 8-10 hours Total ascend: 1,590 m/5,217 ft Total descend: 260 m/853 ft Day Day 37: Trek from Dharmashala to Bimthang(3,720m/ 12,205 ft) crossing Larkya La pass — Dharmashala - Bimthang Dharmasala to Bimthang distance is 24.7 km / 15.3 miles which takes about 7 - 9 hours. On this day, we will cross the Larkya La Pass (5,140m) to reach Bimthang. Trekkers start early for the long trek. On the way, visitors will see spectacular views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. Trekking distance: approximately 12 km/7.5 mi Trekking time: 7-9 hours Total ascend: 865 m/2,838 ft Total descend: 1,643 m/5,390 ft Day Day 38: Trek to Gho (2,550 m/8,367 ft) — Bimthang - Gho On this day, we will descend through pine and rhododendron forests to Hompuk, passing the edge of the Dudh Khola. After 8 hours of trek, we will reach the village of Gho. Trekking distance: approximately 14 km/8.7 mi Trekking time: 6-8 hours Total ascend: 150 m/492 ft Total descend: 1,420 m/4,659 ft Day Day 39: Trek from Gho to Dharapani (1,910m/6,266 ft) — Gho to Dharapani It is the last day of our trek. We will descend to Dharapani from Gho. Along the way we will be passing and ethnic Gurung village called Tilje. We will cross the Dudh Khola river and in few hours of downhill trek we will reach Dharapani. Trekking distance: approximately 10 km/6.2 mi Trekking time: 4-5 hours Total ascend: 50 m/164 ft Total descend: 700 m/2,297 ft Day Day 40: Drive to Kathmandu from Dharapani — Dharapani - Kathmandu You’ll need to drive to Kathmandu. After reaching, we will transfer you to a hotel. In the evening, you can go shopping for souvenirs, trying Nepali or Newari Cuisine (Ethnic group and native people of Kathmandu Valley. We will organize a farewell program for you to create memories with us. Day Day 41: Leisure day at Kathmandu — This is a free day in Kathmandu. Visiting Durbar squares, temple and stupas some of which are also listed in UNESCO world heritage sites or strolling around Thamel area for some souvenir shopping are the few activities you can enjoy in Kathmandu. Try various Nepali and newari cuisines if you are a food lover and want to try something new in Nepal. On top of it, people in Nepal are really humble and hospitable. You can try talking to locals and learn a few Nepali words. In the evening, you can go to local bars or pubs if you love live music where local bands perform live every night especially on weekends. Day Day 42: Departure from Kathmandu — If your flight is in the evening, we will take you for sightseeing in one of the Buddhist stupa; Boudhanath/Swayambhunath which is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, Our representative will receive you from the hotel and drop you at the airport for your return journey back home.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrival at Kathmandu — Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. You will receive a briefing of the trip after refreshing. You can visit a temple or historical site depending on your time of arrival.+