
2022 Manaslu Expedition Tentative Itinerary
Day | 2022 Date | Itinerary | |
1 | Thursday, Sep 1 | Arrive Kathmandu | |
2 | Friday, Sep 2 | In Kathmandu | |
3 | Saturday, Sep 3 | Fly to Samagaon (3,500m / 11,480') | |
4 | Sunday, Sep 4 | Acclimatization in Samagaon | |
5 | Monday, Sep 5 | Acclimatization hiking in Samagaon | |
6 | Tuesday, Sep 6 | Acclimatization hiking in Samagaon | |
7 | Wednesday, Sep 7 | Trek to Base Camp (4800m / 15,744') | |
8 | Thursday, Sep 8 | Rest day | |
9 | Friday, Sep 9 | Acclimatization hike | |
10 | Saturday, Sep 10 | Acclimatization hike | |
11 | Sunday, Sep 11 | Climb to Camp 1 (5800m / 19,024') for sleep | |
12 | Monday, Sep 12 | Acclimatization, second night at Camp 1 | |
13 | Tuesday, Sep 13 | Descend to Base Camp | |
14 | Wednesday, Sep 14 | Rest Day | |
15 | Thursday, Sep 15 | Rest Day | |
16 | Friday, Sep 16 | Camp 1, overnight | |
17 | Saturday, Sep 17 | Camp 1, acclimatization day | |
18 | Sunday, Sep 18 | Camp 2 (6400m / 20,992'), overnight | |
19 | Monday, Sep 19 | Camp 2, acclimatization day | |
20 | Tuesday, Sep 20 | Climb to Camp 3 (6800m / 22,304') and descend to BC | |
21 | Wednesday, Sep 21 | Rest | |
22 | Thursday, Sep 22 | Rest | |
23 | Friday, Sep 23 | Rest | |
24 | Saturday, Sep 24 | Camp 1 (5800m / 19,024') | |
25 | Sunday, Sep 25 | Camp 2 (6400m / 20,992') | |
26 | Monday, Sep 26 | Camp 3 (6800m / 22,304') | |
27 | Tuesday, Sep 27 | Camp 4 (7450m / 24,436') | |
28 | Wednesday, Sep 28 | Summit, descend to Camp 3 | |
29 | Thursday, Sep 29 | Descend to Base Camp | |
30 | Friday, Sep 30 | Contingency | |
31 | Saturday, Oct 1 | Contingency | |
32 | Sunday, Oct 2 | Contingency | |
33 | Monday, Oct 3 | Pack up base camp | |
34 | Tuesday, Oct 4 | Samagaon | |
35 | Wednesday, Oct 5 | Fly to Kathmandu |
A Note on Dates: The actual ending date is flexible, depending on weather and conditions. We have a number of contingency days built into the itinerary, but normally climbers will change their international departure flights when they know exactly when the expedition is going to end. We recommend adding several contingency days to this itinerary below in case we must wait for weather or conditions.