Mansiri Himal, Gandaki Province
Manaslu
also मनास्लु हिमाल
8,163 m26,781 ft28.550°N 84.560°E
At a glance
- Elevation
- 8,163 m · 26,781 ft[1]
- Prominence
- 3,092 m[1]
- Range
- Mansiri Himal[1]
- Region
- Gorkha District, Gandaki Province[2]
- Coordinates
- 28.5500° N, 84.5597° E[1]
- First ascent
- 9 May 1956, Toshio Imanishi & Gyalzen Norbu[2]
Elevation is height above sea level; prominence is how far it rises above the lowest col connecting it to higher ground.
The mountain's story
Manaslu, also known as Kutang, is the eighth-highest mountain in the world at 8,163 metres. It rises in the Mansiri Himal of west-central Nepal and is the highest peak in Gorkha District. Its name is usually translated as 'mountain of the spirit', from the Sanskrit manasa, intellect or soul.[2]
Long ridges and valley glaciers approach the summit from every side, and it towers steeply over its surroundings, a dominant shape even from far away. It is one of the three eight-thousanders visible from Pokhara. Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu of a Japanese expedition made the first ascent on 9 May 1956. The trekking circuit around the massif, which follows an old salt-trading route along the Budhi Gandaki, was opened to trekkers only in 1991.[3][2]
Little things worth knowing
Where it lives
Summit coordinates from Wikidata; hollow dots are viewpoints from which this peak is documented as visible.
Look closer
Culture & meaning
- Names and documented meaning
'Manaslu' derives from the Sanskrit manasa, meaning intellect or soul, hence 'mountain of the spirit'. It is also known as Kutang.[2]
If you want to visit
Places from which Manaslu is documented as visible:
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Sources & further reading
4 sources
- [1]Wikidata item Q170070, Wikidata, retrieved 2026-10-23 · accessed 2026-10-23
- [2]Manaslu, Wikipedia · accessed 2026-10-23
- [3]Pokhara, Wikipedia · accessed 2026-10-23
- [4]Sarangkot, Wikipedia · accessed 2026-10-23
Structured values (elevation, coordinates, prominence) come from Wikidata, which aggregates survey sources. Wikipedia articles are used as secondary references; we prefer primary survey and expedition records as we add them. Last verified 2026-10-23.