The Manaslu expedition is a wholesome climbing adventure of a peak above 8,000m in the famous Khumbu region. Mt Manaslu standing tall at altitude of 8,163m is also the 8^th highest peak in the world and is located in the restricted Manaslu trekking region in the Midwestern region of Nepal which is characterized by a very diverse landscape and an equally challenging opportunity of climbing. The peak towers steeply above its satellite peaks and is also the most noticeable and dominant peak even when viewed from the distance. In comparision to Cho Oyu and Sishapangma expeditions, the Manaslu expedition consists more technical challemges and climbers need to be in an excellent physical and mental state to undertake this expedition. One also needs to have a good level of climbing experience and adeptness to altitude at very high elevations. We at Icecap Adventure provide a complete and wholistic service to maximize the success of successful expedition of Mt. Manaslu.

We will follow the Budi Gandaki trial to reach Samagaon where we will set up our first camp for acclimatization at elevation of 4,600m. From there, we will climb up to reach the Manaslu Base Camp at an elevation of 4,750m. We will then carefully follow the bamboo marker wands on the top of Manaslu glacier by using fixed ropes to cross the very steep and dangerous sections and crevasses. The Manaslu expedition high camp 1 is set at an altitude of 5,700m at the base of the north peak above the glacier on protected area. Camp 2 is set a t a safe section of the steep climb, on a relatively flatter area at altitude of 6,400m. At this point, there will be very heavy snow. We will then climb up to reach camp 3 at height of 6,800. The distance is one of the shortest and will only take around three hours. The camp 3 is set below the col to avoid strong cold winds. We will continue our ascent upwards on the steep glacier sections with safety to reach camp 4 at elevation of 7,400m which is the final camp.

The ascent of the Manaslu peak normally begins in the evening and leads immediately up an average slope from the summit camp prior to reaching the first of the summit tables. There are altogether three separate levels before arriving at the last final pyramid slope. From there we will take on another short and steep slope below the summit to reach the pre-summit area. To reach the top of the summit we will have to cross a exposed technical traverse for roughly a distance of 70 meters with help of fixed ropes. It will take about 8 to 9 hours to reach the top of the summit from camp 4. On next day, we will return to the base camp following the same route for the descend back to camp 4.