WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS proposes the climb of Manaslu via its normal route, which is also known as classic route, through the Northwest ridge. The Expedition will proceed through the Annapurna region crossing over the 5000 meters Larkya Pass. The climbing of Manaslu has become quite popular in the last few years due to the discovery of a new safer route and similarly due to its easy accessibility to Base Camp. Moreover the Expedition is worth for some stunning mountain vistas and enchanting culture; besides climbing Manaslu.
Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world, is also known as “Kutang” by the locals. The mountain is in the Mansiri Himal which is part of the Nepalese Himalaya in the west-central part of the Nepal. The Manaslu literally means “Mountain of Spirit” the name orginate from Sanskrit. Toshio Imanishi and Gyalen Norbu, who were members of a Japanese expedition in 1956 Japanese Expedition successfully summit on 9 May 1956. Japanese considers Manaslu as their mountain just as British consider Everest.
For the safety, good ambience and flexibility we focus on small teams of 4 to 6 climbers only, as well as:
Wild Yak Expeditions believes that an adventure in the outdoors provides various health benefits, ranging from physical to mental to spiritual. However, Himalaya is the best place where we have enough time to discover oneself and rejuvenate our life by positive wellbeing. In order to be productive and happy. It is scientifically proven, and we suggest to create some gap particularly from the world negative news, social media and our daily hectic life. Besides personal benefits, it also contributes to help the local economy by visiting the areas.
WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS team is privilege to welcome you in the Himalaya. We are committing in organizing small groups with high-quality services and safety. Which we believe is essential for flexibility, contentment, and good ambience with the team. Furthermore, it generates sufficient time to exchange our culture and tradition with the team and local. Hospitality to our guest and economy to the locals is our aspiration.
Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m) / Transfer to Hyatt Regency
Day 2 : Sightseeing of the colorful Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal (1350m) / Hotel Hyatt Regency
Day 3 : Kathmandu to Bhulbule (840m), 8 hrs (drive) / Lodge
Day 4 : Bhulbule to Jagat (1300m), 6 hrs / Lodge
Day 5 : Jagat to Dharapani (1860m), 6 hrs / Lodge
Day 6 : Dharapani to Sangure Kharka (3020m), 6 hrs / Lodge
Day 7 : Sangure Kharka to Bhimtang (3590m), 6 hrs / Lodge
Day 8 : Bimthang to Dharmsala (4460m), via Larke La Pass (5135m), 10 hrs / Lodge
Day 9 : Dharmsala to Samagaon (3520m), 4 hrs / Lodge
Day 10 : Rest in Samagaon / Lodge
Day 11 : Samagaon to Manaslu Base Camp (4750m), 5 hrs / Campsite WYE
Days 12 - 14 : Acclimatization at Base Camp, Puja Ceremony / Campsite WYE
Days 15 - 36 : Climbing and summit period (22 days) / Campsite WYE
Days 37 - 38 : Rest and packing / Flight from Samagaon to Kathmandu (by helicopter) / Transfer to hotel Hyatt Regency
Day 39 : Reserve-leisure day / Hotel Hyatt Regency
Day 40 : Departure international flight
The present price includes namely a high experienced climbing Sherpa Guides Team with several 8000-meter Peaks successes, the helicopter fly out besides the fabulous WILD YAK Base Camp and a stay in the famous 5-star Hotel Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu.
Do not hesitate to contact us for a customized Expedition on Mount Manaslu. The WILD YAK Team
| Trip Start Date | Trip End Date | Price (USD) | Activity | Book Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep, 2019 | 12 Oct, 2019 | USD 15,190 | EXPEDITIONS | Book Now |
WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS’ philosophy is: as much as possible is included in the quoted price so that our Guests know the total costs of their adventure trip in advance!
*Please contact us for the booking of your international flight.
** To book at the latest 30 days prior to the departure date.
WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS is focusing on group sizes of 4 to 5 participants maximum for its Manaslu Expedition because our experience has found this to be the best way to have a successful Trip while providing excellent services. Furthermore, it creates a pleasant ambiance within the group, including an exchange of cultures and traditions with our local Team.
Last but not least, WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS’ focus on small groups permits more flexibility and support to the participants individually.
Kathmandu: we stay at the 5-star Hyatt Regency on a sharing basis, including breakfasts and dinners to optimise the preparation of your Manaslu Expedition. All dinners are served in excellent restaurants in town where you can enjoy various types of cuisine, from the typical Nepali, Thai, and even steaks and Italian meals. Each restaurant has been screened by WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS representatives to ensure that it is of suitable quality for our guests.
During our Trekking: we stay in the lodges (small traditional mountain guesthouses) that are recommended by WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS as per defined itinerary destination. Please be aware that single rooms are not available. Though there are mostly blankets available at the lodges, we recommend taking your own sleeping bag. Please note also that in the majority of the lodges the toilets are common. Showers are available in some of the lodges.
Many lodges serve a variety of cuisines such as continental, Indian, Tibetan and local cooking. Please note that the beverages are on each participant’s own charge, except coffee and the selection of teas that are served for breakfast and in the afternoons upon your arrival, as well as some special snacks provided by WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS.
Base Camp: WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS’ Base Camp is comfortable, warm and well organized. Each participant has an individual extra double large tent (about 165cm high). Light, insulation from ground and an extra large thick mattress with soft pillow are provided for each individual tent.
Our triple skin base Primaloft dining tent is heated at evening and the ground is insulated and topped up with a Tibetan carpet. Our kitchen is hygienic, clean and equipped with modern utensils and stoves. Likewise the shower tent is facilitated with hot gas system, shampoo, shower gel, body lotion and mirror are at the guests' disposal. The toilet tent is big enough to render a high altitude toilet comfortable, equipped with toilet paper and fresh Odinel. A water bucket with soap and hand sanitizer is at your disposal besides the dining tent. Similarly, a store tent and communication tent will be set up, depending the number of participants. Communication radios, Internet, phone and batteries charging facilities are part of the Base Camp.
During the Expedition, you can enjoy various kinds of food, from the typical Nepali food to all types of international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, European, Indian, Japanese etc.). Fresh breads, cakes and cookies along with varieties of drinks, among others, hot chocolate, coffee and fruit juice. Fresh vegetables, fruits and meat are supplied as regularly as possible from our Kitchen Team. On request, for higher camps, a freshly cooked hygienic food or a packed food (as per condition) can be provided from our Kitchen Team as well as drinks and snacks.
Lights and Generator: Our Base Camp is equipped with a solar charging system and a powerful generator for high altitude (less noise but more power in the altitude :-)).
Your safety is of supreme concern while traveling with WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS. We focus thus on the following major safety aspects:
The success of this Manaslu Expedition depends on both the personal condition of each participant and the experience of our Team. WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS’ Team has been carefully selected according to their experience in the specific environment and personal aptitudes. Our Team is thus highly experienced, skilled, trained, courteous and helpful.
WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS’ is proud to support our local staff by providing them with a fair salary, encouraging them to take mountaineering workshops, wilderness first aid training, environmental preservation courses, garbage management, team leadership, and language refreshers on a regular basis.
Our Climbing Sherpa Team: the number of Climbing Sherpas is depending on the size of the group of participants to this Expedition. Our Climbing Sherpa Team is a professional qualified Team with great experience in guiding at high altitudes in the Himalaya, in particular on numerous high mountains of the Himalaya and deep knowledge about the culture and traditions of this part of the Himalaya. It is the Sherpa's role to fix the tents, the rope, where necessary and assist you all the way to the Summit.
Our Kitchen Team: it plays a vital role during the entire Expedition. WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS' Cooks are specialized, experienced and trained in outdoor cooking at high altitudes, respecting the fundamental principles of hygiene and proper management of the Base Camp and its surroundings. The role of our Cook is also to manage the Base Camp in the absence of the Leader/Sherpa Team. Different types of cuisine and bakeries are served during the climbing period. Our Kitchen Team ensures also that the garbage is properly managed and the campsite is kept clean after its use.
Our Porters: WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS has it own reliable porters. It is their responsibility to carry your luggage during the trekking with proper handling standards.
WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS is very concerned about the porters. We support and respect the porters’ rights and have high standards to make sure that they are treated well. We pay them a fair salary, including a bonus and providing them with good food allowances, clothes, shoes, sunglasses, rescue and medical insurances.
In some places where the porters are usually replaced by mules, it is the responsibility of the mule driver to ensure that the transportation of your material is done in an appropriate manner.
Note: For the present Expedition, the transport until Sama Gaon is mainly done by mules, whereas the collective material and luggage are then carried up to the Base Camp by the local porters from Sama Gaon.
Before we choose the mountain to scale, we want to know some important details about its climbing route. Considering the experience of the mountain guides and ascenders, we developed a simple system of grading, which may help you to choose the right Mountain to climb up depending on your aptitude. Our grading system consists of 3 levels, which are I, II and III.
MANASLU EXPEDITION: Grade II
After several times visiting, climbing, biking and enjoying the Himalayan mountains, experiencing the most wonderful landscapes and cultures in the world I had the chance to realise an manaslu expedition with Wild Yak Expeditions to Manaslu.From the beginning I got stunned by all their knowledge, experience, customized help and support.All my questions before, during and after my trips in Nepal & Tibet to Norbu and Andrea have been answered in the most kindful and helpful way.Indeed there’s always some kind of luck above 8000m how to be able to interpret the right weather, snow and wind conditions, but for sure it helped me a lot to trek all the long way up to base camp and I learnt to be patient.In this way you do a lot better in your acclimatization progress, so try not to use the heli, although it seems sometimes very tempting.The Sherpa-teamwork and their calm prepared attitude helped me a lot to hit the right decision. Even in the most terrible weather I trusted in their faith.I don’t believe too much in fate, but I guess it was my “luck” to realise climbing Manaslu expedition together with WILD YAK EXPEDITIONS.There’s still much more to come!Tashi dele,sabrinaAUSTRIA
