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Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world at 8,163 metres above sea level. It is located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal.

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Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world at 8,163 metres above sea level. It is located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. Its name, which means “mountain of the spirit”, comes from the Sanskrit word manasa, meaning “intellect” or “soul”.

See the fact file below for more information on the Manaslu or alternatively, you can download our 24-page Manaslu worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

DESCRIPTION

  • Manaslu Region Trek, a popular trekking destination in recent years, has a unique natural and cultural heritage. Introduced as one of the best trekking destinations in the world, the Manaslu region offers countless trekking routes like the Manaslu circuit, Tsum valley and more.
  • The Manaslu region trekking trails which have been untouched and less trodden are diverse and isolated, which makes the trekking experience more adventurous.
  • The eighth-highest mountain in the world, Mount Manaslu (8156m) becomes visible as you trek to the region. Locals refer to Mount Manaslu as ‘Spirit Mountain’ and believe it is holy and home to spiritual deities.

HISTORY

  • Manaslu was first climbed on May 9, 1956 by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition.
  • It is said that “just as the British consider Everest their mountain, Manaslu has always been a Japanese mountain”.
  • After several failed attempts, a Japanese party finally made the first ascent of Manaslu, (26758 ft/8163 meters) in 1956; it wasn’t climbed again until 1971.
  • In 1997, Charlie Mace made the first American ascent and since that time, only four other Americans had stood on Manaslu summit until the successful 2002 American expedition.
  • In 1950, H.W. Tilman made his famous reconnaissance of Manaslu after his unsuccessful attempt on Annapurna 4.
  • In 1953, the first attempt to summit Manaslu was made by a Japanese team of 15 climbers led by Yukio Mita via the Northeast face. K. Kato, J. Yamada and S Ishizaka made a summit push reaching 7750 meters before turning back.
  • In 1954, Yaichi Hotta planned to lead a 14-member Japanese team on the second summit attempt of Manaslu, again via the Northeast, but villagers in the area refused to let them enter the area, therefore no attempt was made.

CLIMBING MANASLU

  • In 1956, a Japanese team led by Yuko Maki made the first ascent of Manaslu via the North on May 9th.
  • Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu Sherpa, aka Galalzen Norbu, reached the summit.
  • On May 11th, Kiichiro Kato and Minoru Higeta reached the summit via the same route.
  • On May 17th, 1971, Kazuharu Kohara and Motoki reached the summit via the NW spur.
  • In 1972, the Austrian expedition led by Wolfgang Nairz made the first ascent via the SW face. On April 25th, Reinhold Messner reached the summit but Franc Jaeger and Andy Schrick disappeared on the Summit Plateau on the same day in a terrible storm.
  • In 1973, Gerhard Schmatz led a West German expedition to Manaslu.
  • Gerhard, Sigi Hupfauer and a Sherpa climber reached the summit via the Northeast Face on April 22nd.
  • In 1974, the Japanese were back with a female team led by Kyoko Sato, attempting to reach the summit via the East ridge. Naoko Nakaseko, Masako Uchida, Mieko Mori and Jambu Sherpa reached the summit on May 4th via the Northeast route. They were the first women to Summit Manaslu.
  • In 1975, Jaume Garcia Orts returned with his 12-member Spanish Expedition and had two climbers and a Sherpa reach the summit on April 26th: these were Gerald Garcia, Jeronimo Lopez, and Sonam Sherpa.

LIFE AROUND MANASLU

  • Just like other regions, these regions also have many highly endangered animals like snow leopards and red pandas.
  • Other mammals include lynx, Asian black bear, grey wolf, dhole, and Assam macaque.
  • Over 110 types of bird, 33 mammals, 11 butterflies and 3 reptiles are found here. In this area, conservation of wildlife has been achieved by monks of monasteries and the ban on hunting.
  • This area is now an important habitat for the snow leopard, grey wolf, musk deer, blue sheep, Himalayan Thar, mainland serow, Himalayan goral, woolly hare, horseshoe bat, Himalayan mouse-hare, and black-lipped pika.
  • Three main types of vegetation have been identified in this area. They can are categorized as Low Hill, Middle Mountain and High Mountain.
  • This region includes nineteen different types of forest, including Rhododendron and Himalaya Blue Pine forest. Overall, there are 19 types of forest and other dominant vegetation is recorded in the area.
  • It is also home to 1500 to 2000 plant species.

Manaslu Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Manaslu across 24 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Manaslu worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Manaslu which is the eighth highest mountain in the world at 8,163 metres above sea level. It is located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. Its name, which means “mountain of the spirit”, comes from the Sanskrit word manasa, meaning “intellect” or “soul”.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Manaslu Facts
  • Five Facts
  • Manaslu Puzzle
  • Manaslu Mammal
  • Manaslu Word
  • True or False?
  • Manaslu Achievers
  • Trekker’s Tips
  • Historical Matching
  • Multiplicolor
  • Jumbled Words

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