Manaslu Autumn Climbing Season Ends Without Summit Due to Weather
Summary
Severe winds, continuous snowfall and a late-monsoon storm system have forced expedition teams to end the 2026 autumn Manaslu climbing season without a summit. Hundreds of climbers and Sherpa crews are descending from the mountain and returning to Base Camp, Samagaon and Kathmandu after days of dangerous conditions and avalanche risk.
Key Points
- The 2026 autumn Manaslu climbing season has ended without any successful summits because of bad weather and avalanche risk.
- Strong winds, continuous snowfall and a low-pressure system from the Bay of Bengal forced climbers to retreat from Camp 1, Camp 2 and Camp 3 to Base Camp.
- Expedition teams say there is no practical chance to restart climbs this season because of visa limits, logistics and another weather system expected soon.
- About 500 climbers and 500 Nepali high-altitude guides and support staff had come to Manaslu this season.
