Manaslu
RangeHimalayas
CountryNepal
Elevation8,163 m
First Ascent1956 (Imanishi & Gyalzen)
About Manaslu
The eighth highest mountain. Its name means Mountain of the Spirit. It is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to Everest for commercial expeditions. The 2012 avalanche killed 11 climbers. It was first summited by a Japanese expedition.
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