After a productive first acclimatization rotation the CTSS Manaslu team is taking some needed rest days as a wet storm system moves over the mountain.

Despite receiving near constant rain the last two days spirits are high with big domes keeping the team dry and the espresso machine churning out liquid happiness throughout the day.

The team will wait out the last of the weather with one more rest day on the 18th, right on schedule with our itinerary. Starting on the 19th the forecast improves and our second rotation begins with a climb back up to the now familiar Camp 1. From Camp 1 the team moves and sleeps one night at Camp 2, takes a day trip up to Camp 3 and returns down to Camp 1 for another night of good sleep. After that it’s back to basecamp! Acclimatization will be complete and after a few days rest it’s simply a matter of finding the weather window for our summit push!

Stay tuned for more updates as our team moves back up the mountain in the coming days

Cheers,

CTSS Team