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| elevation: |
8,156 metres (26,758 feet) |
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Nepal |
| range: |
Himalaya |
| coordinates: |
28°33' N 84°34' E |
| first ascent: |
May 9, 1956 by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu |
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Manaslu (also known as Kutang) is the eighth highest mountain
in the world, located in the Nepalese Himalaya. Manaslu is derived from the Sanskrit
word Manasa and is translated as "Mountain of the Spirit".
Manaslu was first climbed on May 9, 1956 by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu
of a Japanese expedition.
Himalayan Expeditions Update: A Busy Spring on the High Peaks<p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/climbing/1/0/V/A/-/-/EdurnePsaban11_FerranLatorre_nearCamp3_1.jpg" alt="" hsp
Japanese Climb West Face of Nemjung1/20/10 - In late October, four Japanese climbers led by Himalayan veteran Osamu Tanabe completed the first ascent of the west face of Nemju
Himalaya wrap-up: Shisha climbers shocked by Piantoni's fate, Miss Oh's Annapurna summit push ahead, Manaslu teams heading homeMounteverest Oct 20 2009 1:05PM GMT
Manaslu Serac Fatally Injures OderlapAlpinist Oct 16 2009 9:33AM GMT
Himalaya wrap-up: Manaslu reports - desperate rescue attempt ending sadly, Dream Guides' summit + sky-ski debriefMounteverest Oct 9 2009 5:00AM GMT
Himalaya wrap-up: Rescue underway on Shisha in storm conditions, Manaslu summit pushMounteverest Oct 7 2009 7:22AM GMT
Himalaya wrap-up: More Cho Oyu summits, Manaslu ski descent, Koreans missing on HiunchuliMounteverest Oct 1 2009 7:26AM GMT
Himalaya wrap-up: Koreans on Annapurna, over for Pauner, Satopanth summit push, Brits to ski down ManasluMounteverest Sep 21 2009 11:51AM GMT
Himalaya wrap-up: Makalu, Everest and Manaslu BC-ho!Mounteverest Sep 8 2009 2:03AM GMT
Hermosa Beach Man Climbs Manaslu In NepalKCAL 9 May 24 2009 3:20AM GMT
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