Mt. Manaslu was first climbed in 1956 by a Japanese expedition. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word Manasa, meaning 'intellect' or "soul". This is the same word that is the root of the name of the holy lake Manasarover near Mt Kailas in Tibet.

The record on Manaslu in 2002 was 175 summiters, 120 expeditions and 49 deaths. HW Tilman and Jimmy Roberts photographed Manaslu during a trek in 1950, but the first real survey of the peak was made by a Japanese expedition in 1952. A Japanese team made the first serious attempt on the peak from the Buri Gandaki valley in 1953 when another team followed in 1954, the villagers of Samagaon told them that the first team had been responsible for an avalanche which destroyed a monastery, and refused to let the 1954 expedition climb. The expedition set off to climb Ganesh Himal instead.

Despite a large donation for the rebuilding of the monastery, subsequent Japanese expeditions, including the one that made the first ascent in 1956, took place in an atmosphere of animosity and mistrust. The second successful Japanese expedition was in 1971 there was South Korean attempt in 1971, and in April 1972 an avalanche which resulted in the death of five climbers and 10 Sherpas ended the second South Korean expedition.

Reinhold Messner made the fourth ascent of Manaslu as a member of a Tyroleam expedition that climbed the peak from the Marsyangdi valley in 1972.

Itinerary in Details (Mt. Manaslu Expedition)

Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu Airport (1345 meters).
Meet our airport representative and transfer to the hotel by private vehicle. Overnight at hotel

Day 02: Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley.
Start the sightseeing trip at 9 am in the morning after breakfast. Where you will be provided with a Private vehicle and a professional tour guide. You will be visiting Pashupatinath Temple, Buddhanath Temple, Monkey Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square. The afternoon includes a final briefing and preparation of the trek. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Driver to Arughat Bazaar by private tourist coach.
After breakfast, start driving from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar by private tourist coach. We arrange professional porters in Kathmandu instead of finding porters in Gorkha or Arughat Bazaar. We manage meals and accommodation at tented camp in Arughat Bazaar. As the trekking route of Manaslu Base Camp is a strenuous one, it is suggested to be well equipped before starting the trek. And we would sincerely inform our guests that there are no comfortable lodges or teahouses in adequate all-through the trekking route in this area, we provide meals and accommodation at tented camps throughout the expedition.

Day 04: Trek from Arughat Bazaar to Simre village, over night stay in tented camps.

Day 05: Trek from Simre to Kholabesi, over night stay in tented camps.

Day 06: Trek from Kholabesi to Jagat village, over night stay in tented camps.

Day 07: Trek from Jagat village to Philim village, over night stay in tented camps.

Day 08: Trek from Philim village to Deng village, over night stay in tented camps.

Day 09: Trek from Deng village to Namrung village (2600m), over night stay in tented camps.

Day 10: Trek from Namrung village to Sama Gaon (3360m), over night stay at tented camps.

Day 11: Trek from Sama Gaon to Manaslu Base Camp, over night stay in tented camps.

Day 12: Manaslu Base Camp – rest.

Day 13-44: Climbing period (Make an ascent of the summit of Mt. Manaslu, descend to Base Camp).

Day 45: Clean up Base Camp, and prepare to trek back to Arughat Bazaar (near Gorkha).

Day 46-50: Trek back to Arughat Bazaar through same way.

Day 51: Arughat Bazaar/Kathmandu drive by private tourist coach, transfer to Hotel.

Day 52: Kathmandu - rest. Expedition Leader, Mountain Guide and Liaison Officer go to the Ministry for debriefing on the expedition.

Day 53: Kathmandu - Reserved day.

Day 54: Drive to the airport to depart Nepal for home country.