Manaslu
mountain in Nepal; eighth highest mountain in the world
Manaslu (Nepali: मनास्लु, also known as Kutang) is the eighth tallest mountain of the world. It is located in Gorkha of Nepal and it is the tallest peak of the Gorkha District in Nepal[1]. It's height is 8,163 metres (26,781 ft).[2] The name 'Manaslu' came from the Sanskrit word 'Manasa' which means 'spirit'. The first climb to Mount Manaslu was done by Toshio Imanishi (Japan) and Gyaltsen Norbu (Sherpa) in May 9, 1956. This mountain is called "Killer Mountain" has been climbed by about 210 people only. [3]
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References
change- ↑ Nepal, Wilderness Trekking. "Manaslu".
- ↑ "Mountaineering in Nepal Facts & Figures" (PDF). Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation. Kathmandu: Government of Nepal. July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ↑ Himalayan, Masters. "Manaslu".
Other websites
changeWikimedia Commons has media related to Manaslu.
- Manaslu travel guide from Wikivoyage