Manaslu lies in the Nepal Himalaya, Kali Gandaki valley. This mountain was previously known as Kutan l. 'tang' being the Tibetan word for flat places 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.

Details itinerary of Mt. Manaslu (8,163m) Expedition

MAXIMUM: 45 Days ENTRY: Gorkha EXIT: Gorkha DEPARTURE: 14th April 2011 Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel Day 02 Document apply for Manaslu Expedition Day 03 Preparation for expedition in Kathmandu Day 04 Drive from Kathmandu to Gorkha Day 05 Trek Gorkha to Aurghat Day 06 Trek Aurghat to Soti Khola Day 07 Trek Soti Khola to Machha Khola Day 08 Trek Machha Khola to Jagat Day 09 Trek Jagat to Nyak Day 10 Trek Nyak to Namru Day 11 Trek Namru to Sama Gaon Day 12 Rest day at Sama Gaon for acclimatization Day 13 Trek Sama Gaon to Base Camp Day 14 Trek Base camp to Manaslu High Camp Day 15-35 Climbing Period of Manaslu Expedition (8,163m) Day 36 Trek Manaslu Base Camp to Sama Gaon Day 37 Trek Sama Gaon to Namru Day 38 Trek Namru to Nyak Day 39 Trek Nyak to Jagat Day 40 Trek Jagat to Machhi Khola Day 41 Trek Machhi Khola to Soti Khola Day 42 Trek Soti Khola to Arughat Bazaar Day 43 Drive from Arughat to Kathmandu Day 44 Rest Day at Kathmandu Day 45 Departure to your destination Cost Includes: •  5 nights 3 star standard hotels in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast •  Mt. Manaslu Expedition Permit Fee and National park fee •  Complete camping equipment for trekking & base camp •  Liaison officer and Interpreter •  Food during trekking and Base Camp for Member & Staff •  1 High Altitude Sherpa every 4 members •  Satellite phone in payable basis (per minute $ 5) •  2 base camp staff (1 Kitchen Boy & 1 cook) and Dining tent, Table, Chairs, Toilet tent, Mess tent and Kitchen tent •  Above mention staffs daily wages, equipment allowance & Insurance •  Porters to / from the Base camp to carry food and fuel, members climbing gears, and all Base camp equipment •  Porters return from Base Camp carry per member including food & equipment •  Transportation: Drive from Kathmandu to Gorkha to Kathmandu for members, Sherpa staffs and equipment Cost Excludes: •  Air travel to and from Kathmandu. •  Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu •  Laundry, postage, telephone calls and all other items of personal nature. •  Entry visa and Re-entry for Nepal. •  International departure tax. •  Personal Expenses. •  Medical and rescue insurance. •  Personal Climbing equipment •  Bar Bills and beverage •  Medicine and first aid expenses •  Extra porter US$ 70 each for 30Kg (up to BC & return) •  Emergency rescue evacuation if required •  Garbage Deposit USD $ 2,000.00 (Sharing of the total person) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the clients (climber) don't take back their garbage •  Climbing Bonus and summit bonus for climbing sherpa (if you use climbing sherpa)