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Mt.Manaslu Expedition 8163m
Mount Manaslu is situated in the Gorkha District of Nepal, in the western part of the country. It lies about 64 kilometers (40 miles) east of Annapurna, another prominent mountain in the region. The summit of Mount Manaslu stands at an elevation of 8,163 meters (26,781 feet) above sea level.
The first ascent of Mount Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world, was completed on May 9, 1956, by a Japanese expedition. The team was led by Toshio Imanishi, and the summit was reached by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, who was a Nepalese Sherpa climber.
The Japanese expedition followed the northeast face route to reach the summit, which has since become one of the standard routes for climbers attempting to ascend Mount Manaslu. This successful ascent marked a significant
The Manaslu region offers a variety of trekking options. The Manaslu Circuit Trek now usually starts in Arughat Bazaar and ends two to three weeks later in Besisahar, the starting point of the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Until recently the trek required camping, but building of tea-houses means the trek can be completed using local accommodation. The trek requires a Manaslu Restricted Area Permit and Manaslu Conservation Area Permit. The restricted area permit costs $100 US per week in autumn and $70 US per week in other seasons, whereas the conservation area permit costs a straight $30 US.[54] Trekkers are required to travel in a group of at least two persons with a registered guide. The trek lies on the newly developed Great Himalaya Trail.[ci
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