Early this morning, September 29th, 2025, our CTSS Manaslu Team, led by Tomi Ceppi and Pega Sherpa, reached the true summit of Manaslu at 8,163m / 26,781ft. The team climbed in superb weather and had the mountain entirely to themselves with no crowds.

On Manaslu, the phrase true summit carries special meaning. For many years, climbers believed they had summited when they reached a fore-summit ridge. In 2012, a study of summit photos and GPS data confirmed that this ridge fell just short of the mountain’s highest point. Since then, the mountaineering community has recognized the importance of continuing along the final, exposed knife-edge ridge to stand on the very top. Today, reaching the true summit of Manaslu is considered essential for a complete and authentic climb of the world’s 8th-highest peak.

In one massive push, the team has already returned safely to Base Camp and will fly back to Kathmandu tomorrow, weather permitting.

A huge congratulations to our climbers and guides on this achievement.

• Christopher Lind – USA
• Chao Simba Chang – Canada
• CTSS Guide Guide Tomas Ceppi – Argentina
• CTSS Guide Pemba “Pega” Gyljen Sherpa – Nepal
• CTSS Guide Nuru “Papsche” Sherpa – Nepal
• CTSS Guide Dawa “Ramite” Sherpa – Nepal

Photos from Tomi Ceppi