Manaslu | 2003 NE Face

A Georgia expedition to Manaslu in 2003 via NE Face, led by Gia Tortladze. Summit reached on 14th May 2003. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4349
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	MANA03103
Peak ID	MANA
Year	2003
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	NE Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Georgia
Leaders	Gia Tortladze
Sponsor	Independent team on Manaslu (on Pustelnik permit)
Success 1	False
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	-
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Besisahar->Nadim (usual route)
Basecamp Date	2003-04-20
Summit Date	2003-05-14
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	24
Total Days	26
Termination Date	2003-05-16
Termination Reason	4
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6800m due to bad weather conditions (snow and high wind)
High Point (m)	6800
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(20/04,4700m),C1(23/04,5700m),C2(12/05,6300m),C3(13-14/05,6800m),xxx(14/05,6800m)
Route Notes	May 12, Tortladze and Tsikhiseli from BC to C2; May 13 to C3; stayed the night of 14th. Could not go further due to bad weather: heavy snowfall and storms. Called off the the climb. Tortladze said it was very strange that snowfall and storm remained for 11 days. The team lost tent with supplies and equipment in storm from C2. The expedition returned to KTM on May 21 and probably leave on 31st. Tortladze will attend the 50th Anniversary of Everest celebration and also will address the function.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2455812
Year	2003
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	ne face

Members

Field	Value
ID	33861
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MANA03103
Member ID	01
Peak ID	MANA
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Gia
Last Name	Tortladze
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Georgia
Status	Leader
Residence	Tbilisi, Georgia
Occupation	Archeologist and climber
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6800
Summit Date 1	2003-05-14
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	3
HCN	0
Checksum	2435204
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	gia tortladze
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	33862
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MANA03103
Member ID	02
Peak ID	MANA
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Mamuka
Last Name	Tsikhiseli
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Georgia
Status	Climber
Residence	Kutaisi, Georgia
Occupation	Alpinist
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6800
Summit Date 1	2003-05-14
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	3
HCN	0
Checksum	2438818
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mamuka tsikhiseli
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Gia Tortladze	M	1960	Georgia	Leader	Tbilisi, Georgia	Archeologist and climber	Details Other expeditions
Mamuka Tsikhiseli	M	1970	Georgia	Climber	Kutaisi, Georgia	Alpinist	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.