2024 Manaslu Expedition Tentative Itinerary

Our 2024 IMG Manaslu Expedition includes a 35-day itinerary that combines an expedited trip by helicopter to and from the mountain with an unhurried acclimatization schedule once we start climbing. After meeting in Kathmandu, the team will fly by helicopter to Samagaon (3850m) in the heart of the Gorkha District of Central Nepal, near to the Tibet border. Here we will spend several days doing acclimatization hiking prior to moving up to the Base Camp (4800m). Then, above Base Camp, a series of camps will be utilized: Camp 1 (5800m); Camp 2 (6400m); Camp 3 (6800m); and Camp 4 (7450m).

A Note on Dates: The actual ending date is flexible, depending on weather and conditions. We have a number of contingency days built into the itinerary, but normally climbers will change their international departure flights when they know exactly when the expedition is going to end. We recommend adding several contingency days to this itinerary below in case we must wait for weather or conditions.

Day	2024 Dates	Itinerary
1	Sun, September 1	Arrive Kathmandu
2	Mon, September 2	In Kathmandu
3	Tue, September 3	Fly to Samagaon (3,500m/11,480')
4	Wed, September 4	Acclimatization in Samagaon
5	Thu, September 5	Acclimatization hiking in Samagaon
6	Fri, September 6	Acclimatization hiking in Samagaon
7	Sat, September 7	Trek to Base Camp (4800m/15,744')
8	Sun, September 8	Rest day
9	Mon, September 9	Acclimatization hike
10	Tue, September 10	Acclimatization hike
11	Wed, September 11	Climb to Camp 1 (5800m/19,024') for sleep
12	Thu, September 12	Acclimatization, second night at Camp 1
13	Fri, September 13	Descend to Base Camp
14	Sat, September 14	Rest Day
15	Sun, September 15	Rest Day
16	Mon, September 16	Camp 1, overnight
17	Tue, September 17	Camp 1, acclimatization day
18	Wed, September 18	Camp 2 (6400m/20,992'), overnight
19	Thu, September 19	Camp 2, acclimatization day
20	Fri, September 20	Climb to Camp 3 (6800m/22,304') and descend to BC
21	Sat, September 21	Rest
22	Sun, September 22	Rest
23	Mon, September 23	Rest
24	Tue, September 24	Camp 1 (5800m/19,024')
25	Wed, September 25	Camp 2 (6400m/20,992')
26	Thu, September 26	Camp 3 (6800m/22,304')
27	Fri, September 27	Camp 4 (7450m/24,436')
28	Sat, September 28	Summit, descend to Camp 3
29	Sun, September 29	Descend to Base Camp
30	Mon, September 30	Contingency
31	Tue, October 1	Contingency
32	Wed, October 2	Contingency
33	Thu, October 3	Pack up base camp
34	Fri, October 4	Samagaon
35	Sat, October 5	Fly to Kathmandu

 

Ama Dablam Extension: Do you want to take advantage of your acclimatization and climb Ama Dablam after you return to Kathmandu? We can organize an accelerated Ama Dablam climb for you... let us know!