Manasulu Trek

Mt. Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world, is located at an altitude of 8,156 m (26,759 ft) above sea level in the Mansiri Himal range east of the Annapurna Massif in the western part of Nepal. Manaslu means "mountain of the spirit," which comes from the Sanskrit word Manasa, which means "intellect" or "soul."  In 1998 the Manaslu Conservation Area was established For the conservation and sustainable management of the area.

The Manaslu region is one of Nepal's most fascinating tourist destinations. This trek was officially opened to tourists in 1991, but mountaineering expeditions have long had access to the area. On May 9, 1956, Manaslu was first climbed by Toshio Imanishi from Japan and Gyalzen Norbu of Nepal (members of a Japanese expedition). Manaslu is known as a Japanese mountain because many Japanese climbers have successfully reached the summit. 

This area also offers a combination of rich cultural heritage, unrivalled beauty, and biological diversity. The people in this area, especially in the Upper Budhi Gandaki (river) Valley, are of Tibetan origin, and we can also see the culture, tradition, and way of life of the Gurung ethnic group. This place is inhabited by two ethnic domains: Nubri and Tsum. The river's fork at Chhikur separates these two ethnic domains. A place called Nupri (meaning Western Mountain in Tibetan) is a trading centre among Tibetans and Nepalese.

Peaks, including Ngadi Chuli, Himalchuli, and Baudha surround Manaslu. The mountain's long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches from all directions, culminating in a peak that towers steeply above its surrounding landscape and is a dominant feature when viewed from afar.

The Manaslu region encompasses the sub-tropical foothills of the Himalayas and the arid Trans-Himalayan high pastures bordering Tibet. In Tibetan, Manaslu is known as Kutang, where "tang" means "a flat place."

The Tsum Valley, "Tsum," which means "vivid," is a sacred Himalayan pilgrimage valley also known as the "Beyul Kyimolung, the Holy Hidden Valley of Happiness," first described by Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava) in the 8th century, which boasts Buddha Himal and Himal Chuli to the west, Ganesh Himal to the south, and Sringi Himal to the north.

Manaslu via Larkya La (5100m) is an 18-day trek starting from Arughat (570m) and ending in Dharapani/Syange. This trek will showcase the fascinating art and culture of different ethnic groups of the Manasulu region.