September 25, 2024 Phunuru reports that all the climbers are back to Base Camp and all the gear and camps have been pulled down. Perfect timing, as this afternoon it started snowing up high with some light rain at Base Camp! The team are all doing well and enjoying a celebration dinner tonight, with their […]
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100% on Manaslu!
September 24th, 2024 The IMG Manaslu team departed Camp 4 with all seven team members, and reached the top at dawn. Congrats to Phunuru, Annemie, Dean, JC, Ang Karma, Chhiring Tendi and Mingma Sonam! They have now descended to Camp 2. The weather was very good for the summit day, but now it is changing […]
Manaslu climbers on the way up
September 22, 2o24 Phunuru checked in from Camp 3 to say that the team are moving up and doing well. They departed yesterday from Base Camp and went to Camp 1, then today they moved up to Camp 3. They will wake up early tomorrow and check the weather, hoping it will be possible to […]
Manaslu update
September 20, 2024 Phunuru reports that since the fixing team reached the Manaslu summit, there have been a number of ascents over the last couple days. Meanwhile our climbers enjoyed three days of rest and preparation at Base Camp after their acclimatization rotation to Camp 3. This included getting their oxygen gear all set, and […]
Manaslu Climbers reach Camp 2
Sept 16, 2024 – Ang Jangbu reports that the team had a good climb up to Camp 2 (about 6400m; 21,000ft) today. The weather was clear above Camp 1 but all clouded in and wet below. The team did well and they were able to reach Camp 2 in about 4 hours, and will spend […]
Manaslu Climbers at Camp 1
September 15, 2024 Phunuru reports that the weather was excellent today, enabling the team to climb up to 5900m for acclimatization, before returning to Camp 1 for a second night. Meanwhile, Chhiring and Mingma took loads up to Camp 2 today and dropped back to Camp 1. Tomorrow the plan is to move to Camp […]
Manaslu Puja and Camp 1
September 14, 2024 Phunuru reports that the Sherpas and members had their team puja this morning with the local Lama for good luck, before an early lunch and starting their first acclimatization rotation. The weather cleared up in the afternoon and Phunuru, Ang Karma and the climbers headed up Camp 1, taking about 4 hours […]
Manaslu Climbers enjoying Base Camp
September 12, 2024 Phunuru reports that our team is doing well and have been enjoying the Base Camp as they acclimatize to the 15,750 foot elevation. They are staying active with some climbing practice and hiking in preparation for their first trip up to Camp 1 (about 19,000 ft). So far so good!
Manaslu climbers arrive to Base Camp
September 8, 2024 Phunuru and the team departed Samagaon this morning and ascended the trail up to Manaslu Base Camp, with some great views along the way! For the history buffs out there, this trail was significantly improved by Russell Brice back in the old days before Manaslu became so popular, and now it is […]
Manaslu climbers trek to Samdo
September 7, 2024 Phunuru reports that the team did another acclimatization hike, this time heading up the valley towards Samdo (about 12,700 ft) and the Tibet Border. This is the trail to the Larkya La Pass, on the Manaslu circuit trek. After visiting Samdo the team returned to Samagaon (Sama). Depending on the weather, their […]