Photo gallery

  • Sun light through the clouds at Manaslu basecamp
    Sun light through the clouds at Manaslu basecamp
  • Prayer flags
    Prayer flags
  • Team mates heading out onto the Manaslu glacier towards camp 1
    Team mates heading out onto the Manaslu glacier towards camp 1
  • Stunning light at Manaslu basecamp
    Stunning light at Manaslu basecamp
  • The route from camp 1 to camp 2 on Manaslu
    The route from camp 1 to camp 2 on Manaslu
  • Dusk over the summit of Manaslu
    Dusk over the summit of Manaslu
  • Climbing up from camp 2 to camp 3 on Manaslu
    Climbing up from camp 2 to camp 3 on Manaslu
  • Beginning to look down on other Himalayan mountains as will ascend into the death zone on Manaslu
    Beginning to look down on other Himalayan mountains as will ascend into the death zone on Manaslu
  • The view from our tent at camp 3
    The view from our tent at camp 3
  • Camp 3 on Manaslu- frustration at how long water is now taking to boil!
    Camp 3 on Manaslu- frustration at how long water is now taking to boil!
  • The view from just above camp 3
    The view from just above camp 3
  • Camp 3
    Camp 3
  • Camp 3
    Camp 3
  • Sunset at camp 3 on Manaslu
    Sunset at camp 3 on Manaslu
  • Heading up onto the blue ice towards summit camp- camp 4
    Heading up onto the blue ice towards summit camp- camp 4
  • Ants in a world of giants. Heading up towards camp 4
    Ants in a world of giants. Heading up towards camp 4
  • The route to camp 4 on Manaslu
    The route to camp 4 on Manaslu
  • Some steep fixed rope climbing on route to camp 4
    Some steep fixed rope climbing on route to camp 4
  • Finally! first view of summit camp on Manaslu
    Finally! first view of summit camp on Manaslu
  • Summit day- the sun begins to rise over the Himalayas
    Summit day- the sun begins to rise over the Himalayas
  • Peaks that towered above us in basecamp now miles below as we head into the death zone on summit day
    Peaks that towered above us in basecamp now miles below as we head into the death zone on summit day
  • Final push towards the summit of Manaslu
    Final push towards the summit of Manaslu
  • The most beautiful sunrise from near the top of the world
    The most beautiful sunrise from near the top of the world
  • The curvature of the earth can be seen along the horizon
    The curvature of the earth can be seen along the horizon
  • Himalayan sunrise from Manalsu
    Himalayan sunrise from Manalsu
  • Down suits, heavy boots and oxygen- our team only an hour away from the top
    Down suits, heavy boots and oxygen- our team only an hour away from the top
  • From the summit- a weather system moves below us
    From the summit- a weather system moves below us
  • Ice crystals whipped up in high altitude winds on the accepted summit
    Ice crystals whipped up in high altitude winds on the accepted summit
  • Above the clouds on summit day
    Above the clouds on summit day
  • Descending in murky weather after the summit
    Descending in murky weather after the summit
  • Day 2 of the descent from the summit of Manaslu
    Day 2 of the descent from the summit of Manaslu
  • Heading into avalanche territory, very close to camp 1
    Heading into avalanche territory, very close to camp 1
  • Apart from avalanches- icicles posed another issue!
    Apart from avalanches- icicles posed another issue!
  • Don't hang around for too long...
    Don't hang around for too long...
  • Final few hours on the mountain before heading back to Kathmandu the next day
    Final few hours on the mountain before heading back to Kathmandu the next day
  • Taking on last look at Manaslu whilst on route to camp 1
    Taking on last look at Manaslu whilst on route to camp 1

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