Manaslu

Title

Manaslu

Description

Overview

Manaslu is the eighth-highest mountain in the world, standing at an elevation of $8,163\text{ m}$ ($26,781\text{ ft}$). It is located in the Mansiri Himal range in the Gorkha District of Nepal.

Key Facts

Location: Situated in the Gorkha District of Gandaki Province, approximately $64\text{ km}$ ($40\text{ miles}$) east of Annapurna.
Name Meaning: Derived from the Sanskrit word Manasa, meaning "intellect" or "soul", translating to "Mountain of the Spirit".
First Ascent: First climbed on 9 May 1956 by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition.
Conservation: Protected under the Manaslu Conservation Area, established in 1998 to promote ecotourism and preserve biodiversity. The region offers popular trekking routes.

Category

Mountain

Province

Gandaki

Key Figure/Measurement

$8,163\text{ m}$ — World's 8th highest peak