Manaslu
8,163m
The 'Mountain of the Spirit' — Nepal's eighth highest peak with an increasingly popular circuit trek that rivals the Annapurna Circuit.
Elevation
8,163m
First Ascent
May 9, 1956
First Ascent By
Toshio Imanishi & Gyalzen Norbu (Japanese expedition)
Base Camp Trek
16 days
Permit Fee
USD 7,500
Difficulty
AD
Manaslu (8,163m), meaning 'Mountain of the Spirit' from the Sanskrit 'Manasa' (intellect or soul), is the eighth highest mountain in the world. Located in the Mansiri Himal, it is one of the most beautiful and symmetrical of the Himalayan giants.
First climbed in 1956 by a Japanese expedition led by Toshio Imanishi with Gyalzen Norbu, Manaslu was called 'the Japanese mountain' for decades due to their persistent expeditions. The normal route follows the northeast face.
The Manaslu Circuit Trek has emerged as one of Nepal's finest treks, often called the 'new Annapurna Circuit' — offering similar diversity of landscape and culture but with far fewer trekkers. The 14-18 day circuit passes through Tibetan-influenced villages, dense forests, and crosses the Larkya La pass at 5,106m with stunning views of Manaslu's north face.