Manaslu Summit route opens as six Sherpas make season’s first summit
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Tourism Times
Published at : 20 Sep 2025, 11:03 PM
KATHMANDU: At least six rope-fixing Sherpas successfully stood atop Mt. Manaslu on Saturday, becoming the first team to climb the world's eighth-highest peak in the autumn season, according to the expedition organizer.
Rishi Ram Bhandari, General Secretary of the Expedition Operators Association Nepal, informed that a team of rope-fixing climbers under the management of EOA stood atop the 8,163-meter mountain at around 7:40 p.m.
The rope-fixing climbers who scaled Manaslu include Chhiring Bhote, Pasang Sherpa, Hira Bhote, Tashi Sherpa, Karma Sharki Sherpa, and Lakpa Sherpa, according to Bhandari.
Unlike previous years, when EOA awarded the task through an open application process for all expedition agencies, the association has now taken direct responsibility for the 2025 operation. EOA selected and appointed a dedicated team, arranged all necessary gear and equipment, and secured payment for the expedition. Seven Summit Treks has been tasked with providing food, tents, and logistical support at Manaslu Base Camp and higher camps.
According to the Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, at least 374 mountaineers headed to Mt. Manaslu for acclimatization this season.
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