If you are considering climbing an 8000 metre peak, Manaslu has to be one of the preferred options.
We heli into a village at the foot of the mountain where we enjoy day hikes to acclimatise before moving up to the Base Camp to begin the climb.
We ascend by the North East face, utilising four camps along the way.
The climbing route ascends moderate angled snow slopes on the lower reaches with a short steep slope above Camp One.
The angle picks up towards Camp Four, where we follow fixed ropes through a series of short ice bulges to arrive on a flat col and camp site.
Summit day is a pearler; ascend a series of moderate snow slopes and plateaus, finishing up a steep snow arête to an airy summit with rather grand views!
