All is progressing nicely in Nepal and the Manaslu climbing team is right on schedule. Most of the team is currently at C1 having done their acclimatization climb part way up to/with some heading all the way to Camp 2. Their plan is to descend back to base camp today. They have been dealing with wet weather with some snow accumulation high on the mountain over the past few weeks, with more precip due to arrive in the coming days.

It is challenging climbing from Camp 1 to Camp 2. The terrain is some of the most technical climbing on the entire route and it can be broken and steep in spots. A trip from C1 to C2 makes for a full day, especially this early in the expedition as the body adjusts to the new altitude. The team will be a bit uncomfortable sleeping up high but this will have kickstarted their bodies adaptions to this new altitude so they feel much better on future rotations and sleep more soundly.

Once back to base camp they will take a few days to rest, enjoy some good food, and get ready for their next rotation up the mountain. Ever higher.

Meanwhile, private climber Ott and Guide Tomi took another rest day at Base Camp and plan to move to Camp 1 today. Don & Kami are also resting at Base Camp today and looks to move to Camp 1 tomorrow.

Cheers
CTSS Team

Looking Down on Camp 1 – Photo Tomi Ceppi