Manaslu Expedition

Trip Highlights

• Entire ascending adventure of an 8000-meter peak in the wonderful Himalaya.
• The 8th topmost mountain in the world
• More technical and difficult than Cho Oyu and Sishapangma.
• A stunning trek above the remote valley, via villages and forests, grants gradual adaptation

An absolutely unique hazard to experience somewhat“ virgin” place of Nepal and delicious glory along the margin of Nepal and China. Mt. Manaslu stands in the Kali Gandaki canyon of the Nepal Mountains. The name Manaslu means “Mountain of the Spirit”, taken from the Sanskrit word “Manasa”, meaning “capability of mind” or “soul”.

Mt. Manaslu was first ascended on May 9, 1956, by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, representatives of a Japanese expedition. Having a colossal range of elevated and climatic alteration, the Manaslu expedition serves a phenomenal and divergent residence for a rich sort of vegetation.

Manaslu expedition is famous among Japanese hikers because most of the hikers who have favorably ascended Manaslu are Japanese. Manaslu expedition is the fresh test for the backpackers and Manaslu expedition can be treated as a preparation journey for the Mt. Everest expedition.

When to go?

Spring and Autumn are the perfect time for Manaslu expedition. Where spring has less snow and less landslide danger with more ice and technical whereas autumn gets big snow dump. Also, spring begins out cold and windy and gets better whereas autumn starts out warm and wet and gets cold and windy.

Throughout the spring and autumn season, mid-May and late September/early October is the best time or expedition.

Required Permit

Every external traveler requires to request for somewhat three visas to visit the Mt. Manaslu. This is because the international boundary between China and Nepal drive side to side the exact summit mark of Mt. Manaslu.

First: Tibet Entry Permit which is circulated by the Tibet Tourism Bureau, but it has to be tested via a Tibet travel agency.

Second: Frontier Pass, which can be circulated via Armed Police Tibet Frontier Corps in Lhasa. This visa will grant you to go to Mt. Manaslu or Nepal through Zhangmu Border.

To request for this visa, following essential the documents are:

• The original photocopy of Tibet Travel Visa
• The photocopy of passport
• The photocopy of Chinese visa
• Tour itinerary
• Responsibility statement of travel agency

Third: Aliens’ Travel Permit circulated by the Public Security Bureau. This visa will grant you travel into the closed areas of Tibet. To apply for this visa, following essential the documents are:

• The original photocopy of  Tibet Travel Visa
• The photocopy of passport
• The original photocopy of tour guide’s certificate
• The original frontier pass
• Tour itinerary

Fourth: Mountaineering license. You need to apply for a mountaineering license which is issued by Tibet Mountaineering Association. If you want to visit any places higher than the EBC, or any altitude above 5,000m.