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Extreme High Altitude Athlete

Manaslu (मनास्लु) is the eighth highest mountain in the world, located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas. Manaslu is derived from the Sanskrit word Manasa and is translated as "Mountain of the Spirit". Manaslu is the highest peak in the Gorkha district and is located about forty miles east of Annapurna, the tenth highest mountain. The mountain's long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches from all directions, and culminate in a peak that towers steeply above its surrounding landscape, and is a dominant feature when viewed from afar. Manaslu was first climbed on May 9, 1956 by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition. Nick will be attempting the mountain solo by the Japanese Route without Oxygen or Sherpa Support.

Manaslu Solo Expedition 2009

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Day

Program

01

Arrival Kathmandu, transfer to hotel

02

Kathmandu free day, hotel

03

Drive  to Aurghat, camp

04

Trek to Khursani Bari, camp

05

Trek to Machha Khola, camp

06

Trek to Jagat, camp

07

Trek to Deng, camp

08

Trek to Namrung, camp

09

Trek to Sama Gaon, camp

10

Sama Gaon – Rest day, camp

11

Trek to High Camp

12

Trek to Manaslu Base Camp

13-31

Climbing period for Manaslu

32

BC to High camp

33

Trek to Larke Pass, camp

34 -37

Trek to Bimdakhati, camp

38

Bus to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel

39

Kathmandu Leisure day, hotel

40

Final Departure