Mt Manaslu

During the expedition you will begin by flying to Samagaun and trekking to Manaslu Basecamp from Samagaun village (1 day trek). Upon reaching Basecamp you will have training sessions to bring you up to speed on techniques and skills before setting foot on the mountain. You will then embark on two rotations to acclimatize and deposit equipment. One rotation to camp 1 and one to camp 3.  Once the perfect weather comes round you will be ready for the summit push.

Manaslu is not an easy peak. This mountain takes lives every year, but this is mostly due to lack of experience, something we do not take lightly here at AGA Adventures. Every one of our sherpas is professionally trained to the highest standard and has at least summited 4 or more 8000m peaks before. We also expect you, as the client, to prepare yourself as much as possible. This means following a training plan that will have you in tip top fitness as well as learning basic skills like knots, how to put on crampons etc. Our main aim is to bring you on this journey from beginning to end in the safest and most successful way possible and so we are always here to create a plan for your ultimate ambition which may include summiting a 6000m peak or joining us for winter skills training.

We invite you to join us on this once in a lifetime expedition to the Summit of Manaslu.

• Internal client transportation (Pick up/Drop off from KTM airport, taxi to/from domestic airport, travel to restaurant for client dinner)
• 3 nights stay at a top hotel in KTM
• Welcome dinner and farewell dinner
• Domestic travel and helicopters
• Permits and park fee’s
• Accommodation during trek, trekking logistics from Kathmandu to Manaslu basecamp
• All basecamp infrastructure
• Food and soft drinks (at the lodges) during trek, all food at basecamp and higher camps.
• Porters during trek or mules, 70kg luggage maximum per client
• Insurance for guides
• Internal client transportation
• Medical kit
• 3 Oxygen bottles mask and regulator
• All tents during expedition
• Liason officer
• Sherpa guide
• Weather forecasts during the expedition
• Emergency satellite phone

Not Included

• Airfare: International flights to/from Kathmandu
• Visa fee for Nepal
• Lunch and dinner during stay in Kathmandu (apart from trek organized dinners)
• Extra hotel nights in Kathmandu or Pokhara
• Extra food or drink and alcoholic beverages on the trek
• Personal expenses: Satellite phone call, battery recharging, showers, Wi-Fi, clothing, laundry, insurance
• Rescue Evacuation: Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation cost if required.(Rescue, Repatriation, Medication, Medical Tests and Hospitalization costs.)
• Trekking equipment, clothes, and gear
• Tips for Porters and guides (sherpa summit bonus is recommend at $1500 minimum)
• Any other item not included in the ‘what’s included’ list

To climb Manaslu, you must be fit. Please follow a training plan which ensures you get the right mix of cardio and resistance workouts so that during the expedition you don’t even need to worry about how your fitness will be.

We are here to help you! Please let us know if you would like a training plan and we will create one tailored for you

You may pay your deposit and balance using any lawful means. If sending money by electronic bank transfer, then you will be responsible for covering the cost of the fees associated with the transfer so that AGA Adventures receive the full amount shown on the invoice.

Should you decide to cancel your trip for any reason at any time between booking the trip and the start date of the trip, some deduction will be made to the advance amount. This is to cover the company’s obligations and expenses to pay a certain amount for personnel and resources in advance of the trip. The following cancellation charges will apply if you decide to cancel the booking:

• Cancellations made 90 days or more before the start date of the trip will incur a loss of 33% of the deposit paid.
• Cancellations made between 90 days and 60 days before start of trip will incur a loss of 40% of the deposit paid.
• Cancellations made between 60 days and 30 days before start of trip will incur a loss of 50% of the full trip cost.
• Cancellations made between 30 days and start of trip or at any time during trip will incur a loss of 100% of the full trip cost.

NB: All refund requests must be made in writing and be received in our office within the notice period stated above.

For all cancellations, the company must be notified in writing. Acceptable means of communication include letter and email.

Every client requires appropriate insurance which covers helicopter rescue, medical rescue and reparation costs all up to 9000m altitude.

We have a partnership with Global Rescue who are the best provider for adventure insurance. We recommend their services for insurance policies. Without the adequate insurance you may have to pay up to $100,000 for rescue.

Travel Protection

AGA Adventures partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens. We highly recommend our clients enrol with Global Rescue  https://partner.globalrescue.com/agaadventures/index.html

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This our mandatory gear list and things we highly recommend that you bring to your trekking trip! If you forget something or can’t find it where you are we can help you find anything in Kathmandu!

• Mountaineering helmet
• Tape slings
• Alpine ice axe
• 12 Point Crampons
•  Ascender right or left hand
• Mountaineering harness
• Carabiners auto locking x3 and regular x3
• Rappel device: ATC or figure 8
• Mountaineering boots suitable for above 6000m
• Hiking shoes or sturdy trail shoes
• 8000m boots (we recommend the Scarpa Phantom 8000)
• Expedition socks, Bridgedale summit socks or equivalent x4
• Trekking socks x4
• Downsuit
• Merino Base layers top and bottom
• Thin Mid layer top x2
• Thick fleece mid layer top x1
• Hiking trousers x1
• Hardshell trousers x1
• Softshell jacket with hood
• Softshell trousers
• Waterproof top and bottoms
• Warm Down Jacket (800 fill)
• Down trousers
• Warm hat
• Cap
• Buff
• Sunglasses (category 4)
• Ski goggles
• Thin synthetic gloves x2
• Soft shell gloves
• Hard shell gloves with insulation for extreme cold
• Expedition mitts
• Expedition backpack 45-50L
• Duffel bags with locks x2
• 2 Sleeping bags rated to -40 degrees
• Compression stuff sacks for sleeping bags, clothes, etc.
• Clippers/crocs for lodges
• Trekking poles
• Foam pad mattress (option to bring air mattress)
• Head torches with extra batteries x2
• Suncream spf 50
• Water bottles (Nalgene) x2
• pee bottle
• Thermos 1 liter
• City clothes
• Toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap etc.)
• Travel towel
• Power bank, charging cables and plugs
• Travel cup/bowl and spoon
• Personal snacks
• Personal first aid kit (including personal medications, painkillers, antibiotics, altitude sickness medication such as Diamox and Dexamethasone. We advise you to consult with your GP to discuss any medicines that require a prescription.)