Manaslu

Manaslu at morning

Manaslu (Nepali: मनास्लु, also known as Kutang) is the eighth tallest mountain of the world. It is located in Gorkha of Nepal and it is the tallest peak of the Gorkha District in Nepal^[1]. It lies within the Mansiri Himal, with the range of about 8 km in total.^[2] It's height is 8,163 metres (26,781 ft).^[3] The name 'Manaslu' came from the Sanskrit word 'Manasa' which means 'spirit'. The first climb to Mount Manaslu was done by Toshio Imanishi (Japan) and Gyaltsen Norbu (Sherpa) in May 9, 1956. This mountain is called "Killer Mountain" has been climbed by about 210 people only. ^[4]

Manaslu Media

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Manaslu, Nepal, Himalaya
This is a photo of a natural site in Nepal identified by the ID
The morning view of Manaslu from Samagoan Village
Major peaks of Mansiri Himal range (left to right): Manaslu, Ngadi Chuli, Himalchuli
Climber approaching the summit of Manaslu
Manaslu (L), Thulagi (M), Ngadi Chuli (Peak 29, R)
Sheikha Asma Al thani is watching the legendary match at Bayt Qatar (Qatar house)
Manaslu, Nepal, Himalaya
Manaslu Trek circuit, northern nepal

References

↑ Nepal, Wilderness Trekking. "Manaslu".
↑ Orbital, Alpine adventure. "Manaslu Circuit Trek".
↑ "Mountaineering in Nepal Facts & Figures" (PDF). Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation. Kathmandu: Government of Nepal. July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
↑ Himalayan, Masters. "Manaslu".

Other websites

Manaslu travel guide from Wikivoyage

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[1] Nepal, Wilderness Trekking. "Manaslu".

[2] Orbital, Alpine adventure. "Manaslu Circuit Trek".

[NepalFF2014-3] "Mountaineering in Nepal Facts & Figures" (PDF). Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation. Kathmandu: Government of Nepal. July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2016-11-11.

[4] Himalayan, Masters. "Manaslu".

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