Manaslu

Tents in a flat Base Camp surrounded by snow up to their roofs.

Manaslu Definitely Over, But Everest, Dhaulagiri, and Makalu Remain in Play

The few climbers who had hoped to climb Manaslu...
A helicopter on a snowy plain loaded with fresh snow.

Why Were Local Crews Left in Base Camp During a Major Storm?

Mingma G, leader of the rescue team on Himlung,...
Manaslu.

Revisiting Manaslu’s Two Worst Avalanches: 1972 and 2012

This year has been brutal in the high ranges....
A stunning mountain scenery with a base camp built on dry ground and snowy peaks around.

Fourteen Missing As Avalanche Hits Himlung Base Camp

An avalanche has buried the base camp at the...
A climbers with a down jacket with hood on takes a selfie under a heavy snowfall in a Base Camp.

Climax of Storm Hits Nepal

As expected, heavy rains have struck Nepal, raising new...
person sitting in snowy foreground, base camp behind, grey day

Some Climbers Refuse to End the Season as Storm Pummels Nepal

The storm from the Bay of Bengal has reached...
snowy camp with Nepalese prayer flags

Game Over on Manaslu — Outfitters Send Everyone Home

High avalanche risk on Manaslu has prompted outfitters to...
Manaslu summit behind a veil of mist.

High Risk on Manaslu: Two Die in Avalanche; Summit Push Continues

Events on Manaslu have combined to create a nearly...
A general view of Manaslu with high camps and climbers heading up.

Approaching Cyclone Triggers Rush to Summit on Manaslu

This fall, Manaslu has more climbers than ever, and...
An avalanche falls down a snowy slope to the left of a group of tents.

Manaslu Avalanche Delays Summits as Concerns Grow Over Crowding

Manaslu is facing a difficult start to the season...
A climber looks at hundreds of tents on themorraine of Manaslu, partially covered in clouds.

A Crowded Manaslu Waits Out the Rain; Dhaulagiri Begins

As the late-summer climbing season reaches its peak, Manaslu...
Tents on a dark moraine on a rainy day.

Record Number of Climbers Wait Out Bad Weather on Manaslu

The number of climbing permits on Manaslu this season...
A line of Nepalese villagers cross a narrow woden bridge.

An Alternative Manaslu Trail Opens — But It’s, Well, Sketchy

A trail to Manaslu is open again, thanks to...
Destroyed house by a river in a jungle area.

Manaslu Trail Flooded, Halting Treks and Forcing Climbers to Fly to Base Camp

New flooding in Nepal's Manaslu region, this time caused...
Trekkers with headlamps still on at dawn as they walk on a snowy plain toward the mountains.

Where Is It Safe to Travel in Nepal Right Now?

Despite the devastating floods in Nepal last week, most...
The peak's summit is covered by a cloud, and so is part of the BC, on rocky ground, in the aerial image.

Fall Season Starts On Manaslu

The fall season in Nepal has begun, and Manaslu...
A climber leaving a single set of footprints on the snow on Manaslu.

Manaslu: To Turn Back the Clock on an 8,000m Peak, Go in the Off-Season

In spring, Manaslu is a different mountain from the...
A climber unpaking a sleeping bag on a snowy ledge.

Two Climbers Will Have Manaslu to Themselves This Spring

While crowds gather at Everest Base Camp, Alexandr Moroz...
Nima Rinji Sherpa (left), and Simone Moro on the summit of Mera Peak.

A Third Climber Joins Moro, Nima on Winter Manaslu

Oswald Rodrigo Pereira of Poland has just completed a...
The climbers speaking to the camera in a Nepalese mountain village.

Simone Moro, Nima Rinji Begin Acclimatizing for Winter Manaslu

Simone Moro is now in Nepal, ready to start...
climbers beside a mountain lake

Manaslu Southwest Face: The Climbers Describe their New Route

Methodical, realistic, and driven, Andrei Vasiliev of Russia has...
Simone Moro takes a selfie with the summit of Ama Dablam behind him.

Simone Moro and Nima Rinji Sherpa to Attempt Winter Manaslu Alpine Style Again

Simone Moro and Nima Rinji Sherpa of Nepal are...
Manaslu from the southwest.

Russians Safely Down From Manaslu

The Russian team has safely returned to the base...
Russian climber Andrew Vasiliev on the normal route of Manaslu.

Manaslu Summiters in Perilous Descent

The climb is far from over for the exhausted...

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