We’re happy to report that the CTSS Manaslu team have all returned safely from the mountain. Over the last few days of September and the start of October weather reports indicated that another summit window was not going to appear, making the teams best option to depart from the mountain and get home safe to return another year. Our climbers landed in Kathmandu a few days ago and yesterday afternoon the last of our logistical staff arrived in the town of Samaguan below Manaslu Basecamp.

CTSS extends a massive “Thank You!” to all our amazing Sherpa team for their quick work pulling down all on-mountain and basecamp infrastructure before conditions deteriorated. Their hard work before, during, and after the formal expedition offered unparalleled support to the climbing team.

Our 2022 climbers were exceptionally strong and all logistics were set to support a summit bid weeks ago. We would have loved nothing more than to put the whole team on the summit, but weather and conditions told us very clearly that a safe climb was no longer possible.

With our own team safe and many already on flights back to see their friends and families our hearts go out to those expeditions still on Manaslu working and descending in tough conditions. With news filtering out reporting more avalanches and accidents please join us in hoping for the safe return of all climbers, guides and Sherpa.

Cheers,

CTSS Team