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Record Number of Climbers Heading Up World’s Eighth Tallest Peak
Over 350 foreigners have obtained permits to attempt Manaslu, the world’s eighth tallest peak at 8,163 metres, this fall. Several have already topped out.
The first team to reach the summit were the rope fixers, which included Lakpa Sherpa, Chhiring Bhote, Hira Bhote, Pasang Sherpa, Tashi Sherpa, and Karma Sharki Sherpa. Seven Summits Trek then announced that over two dozen climbers have reached the summit – see the full list on their Instagram post below.
Manaslu, located in Nepal’s Himalaya, lies within the Manaslu Conservation Area, near the Annapurna range. The first ascent was in 1956 by a Japanese team led by Toshio Imanishi and Sherpa Gyalzen Norbu. The name Manaslu derives from the Sanskrit word “manasa,” meaning soul or intellect.
There’s lots of action in the Himalaya this fall, as climbers have been granted permits to attempt Cho Oyu, the world’s sixth tallest peak. Several expedition teams are currently within striking distance of the summit. There are also several teams hoping to summit Everest this season.
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