FlagNepal · Himalayan Range8,163 m (26,781 ft)

Manaslu 3D Terrain Map & Relief Model

Interactive digital elevation model (DEM) for Manaslu. Tilt, rotate, and inspect high-altitude summit ridges, glacial cirques, and approach routes in high-resolution 3D WebGL cartography.

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⛺ High-Altitude Route Staging & Camp Profile:Ascent staging points across documented expedition routes
🏠Base Camp4,800 m

Pitched on a rocky moraine ridge above Samagaon, directly overlooking the Manaslu Glacier.

⛺Camp I5,700 m

Located at the foot of the steep, heavily crevassed Manaslu icefall on a flat glacier shelf.

⛺The Icefall & Camp II6,400 m

Positioned above the steep icefall maze, where fixed ladders and ropes span active crevasses.

Key Crux: Lower icefall maze (crevasse crossings and 45° snow ramps)
⛺Camp III6,800 m

Situated on a vast, gentle snow plateau exposed to high winds and heavy autumn snow accumulation.

⛺Camp IV7,400 m

The high assault camp nestled beneath the steepening headwall of the upper Northeast Face.

⛰️The Knife-Edge Summit Ridge8,140 m

An exposed, corniced razor-sharp snow arête connecting the fore-summit to the true highest point.

Key Crux: Knife-edge summit crest (airy corniced arête with thousand-meter drops)
⛰️Manaslu True Summit8,163 m

The tiny, perched snow point marking the true summit of the Mountain of the Spirit.

🧗 Vertical Relief ClimbTopographic
3,363 m(11,033 ft)

Total vertical rise from Base Camp (4,800m) directly to the summit crest.

🧭 WGS84 CoordinatesDatum
28.5497° N, 84.5608° E

DMS: 28°32′59″ N, 84°33′39″ E. Verified against alpine geodesy baselines.

⛰️ Topographic ProminenceKey Col
3,092 m

The vertical drop to the lowest contour encircling the peak with no higher summit inside it.

❄️ Glacial Cirque BasinAlpine Relief
Himalayan Range Glacial Field

Surrounded by lateral moraines, active icefalls, and high glaciated ridges feeding regional river systems.

Topographic Architecture of Manaslu

Manaslu, at 8,163 meters (26,781 ft), is the eighth-highest mountain in the world, situated in the Mansiri Himal of west-central Nepal. Known as the 'Mountain of the Spirit', its long ridges and valley glaciers offer dramatic topography culminating in a delicate, exposed knife-edge summit crest.

Geographical & Glacial Context: Mansiri Himal section of the Nepalese Himalayas, roughly 64 km east of Annapurna in Gorkha District.
First Ascent: May 9, 1956·Expedition Team: Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu (Japanese Expedition led by Aritsune Maki)