The first summit successes of the fall season on the eight-thousanders of Nepal and Tibet are reported from Manaslu. According to Nepal’s largest expedition operator Seven Summit Treks, Namgel Dorjee Tamang, Ngima Tashi Sherpa, Pemba Tashi Sherpa, Dawa Sherpa, Pam Dorjee Sherpa and Sirjangbu Sherpa reached the summit of the eighth highest mountain on earth at 8,163 meters this afternoon local time. They fixed the ropes up to the highest point on the eight-thousander in western Nepal. The numerous members of the commercial teams will be using the ropes to ascend in the coming weeks.
More than 300 permits
The Nepalese government has so far (as of 16 September) issued 308 climbing permits for Manaslu. This means that the mountain in western Nepal is once again taking on the role of the “Mount Everest of the fall season”. By way of comparison, the Nepalese government issued 421 permits for Everest last spring. Both mountains can confidently be described as overcrowded in their respective seasons.
