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Back to Basecamp

Hello Everyone, We have made it safely back to Basecamp from the summit and are excited for our successful expedition! We took showers, relaxed, played cards, and celebrated with our entire team this evening. If the weather is good we will fly to Kathmandu tomorrow morning! Thanks for following along,
Ben Jones

Team summits Manaslu!

100% success on Manaslu!!! We are all safely back down to Camp 2, having some dinner and well deserved rest! Tomorrow we descend to BC where I can send some pics!

inReach message from Ben Jones

100% success on Manaslu!!!

inReach message from Ben Jones

We are on the summit, with no wind and beautiful views!!! Perfect day for a summit. Now we are starting the descent back to C4,C3, and C2 for the night!

Team plans for their summit day!

I just returned home and wanted to send you a note to let you know what an incredible experience I had with my recent Mont Blanc and Matterhorn trips in the Alps with AAI. This was the 5th trip I have done with AAI and it was exceptional. Jonathon Spitzer is without question the best guide I have ever worked with and a real asset for the company

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