Mountain Climbing News : Manaslu

February 6, 2012

elevation:	8,156 metres (26,758 feet)
location:	Nepal
range:	Himalaya
coordinates:	28°33' N 84°34' E
first ascent:	May 9, 1956 by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu

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.

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