Manaslu 2025 wrap up on Kathmandu
Hello Everyone,
Yesterday we all arrived back to Kathmandu safely and have officially wrapped the 2025 Manaslu expedition. Thanks to our crew of hardworking Nepali, Sherpa, and an incredible team of climbers making this a very successful season on Manaslu. Until next year……
Ben Jones
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Manaslu 2025 team summits!
Hello Everyone,
Today our 4 members, 6 Sherpas, and myself summited Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the World under perfect weather and conditions! We are all safely back to Camp 2 and heading off to bed. Tomorrow we will celebrate in Basecamp.
I’ll update again tomorrow. Congrats to this awesome team!
Ben Jones
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Manaslu 2025 arrives to Camp 4
Hello Everyone,
We are now all safely to Camp 4 at 24,400ft! The weather was again excellent today and looks like it will again be good for our summit. After we summit we will descend to Camp 2 for our last night on the mountain before Basecamp.
I will report in again tomorrow after our summit and when we arrive to Camp 2 for the night. We are really grateful for these days of great weather!
Thanks for following along,
Ben Jones
Manaslu 2025 arrives at Camp 3
Hello Everyone,
Another day of beautiful weather here on Manaslu as we made our way to Camp 3. The team is doing great and tucked in here for the night at 21,500ft.
Tomorrow we move to Camp 4 and rest up before the summit push!
Thanks for following along,
Ben Jones
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Manaslu 2025 team arrives to Camp 2 in beautiful weather
Hello Everyone,
Today we had perfect weather and conditions for our move to Camp 2. We are settled into camp enjoying the views and soon getting ready for dinner. Tomorrow we will move a short distance to Camp 3, just a couple hours and will spend the night at 22,300ft. The team is doing well and the weather is perfect!
Thanks for following along,
Ben Jones
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Absolutely outstanding program on every level! The itinerary was the perfect blend of cultural experience, acclimatization before climbs and recovery after climbs. There was not one dull moment, yet I never felt rushed or unprepared.