Gorkha · Nepal · 8,000 m expedition
Manaslu
8,163 m
Altitude
8,163 m
92 % of Everest’s heightCommitment
CommittingType of climb
8,000 m expedition
Region
Gorkha, Nepal
01The route
North-east face, to the true summit
The most honest way into the eight-thousanders, and the most misunderstood. We go to the true summit or we don’t claim it: the fore-summit is not the mountain.
02In the record
Where Manaslu sits.
8 peaks
03What it asks
What the mountain asks of a team.
The work behind each ascent reaches far beyond the summit. These are the parts of guiding that matter to me.
Preparation
Technical skills, physical preparation and honest conversations about experience lay the groundwork for the climb.
Time and judgement
Acclimatisation, changing weather and the condition of the team shape each day. Turning around is part of the work.
The team
Guides, climbers and local teams rely on one another. Clear communication and careful decisions help everyone come down together.