Manaslu | 2008 NE Face
A Japan expedition to Manaslu in 2008 via NE Face, led by Hiroshi Turuki. Summit reached on 2nd October 2008. 3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 6136 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | MANA08303 |
| Peak ID | MANA |
| Year | 2008 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | NE Face |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Leaders | Hiroshi Turuki |
| Sponsor | Tsurchan Manaslu Expedition 2008 |
| 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 | Pokhara->Samagaon by helicopter |
| Basecamp Date | 2008-09-07 |
| Summit Date | 2008-10-02 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 25 |
| Total Days | 27 |
| Termination Date | 2008-10-04 |
| Termination Reason | 5 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 6400m due to bad conditions |
| High Point (m) | 6400 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 1 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 2 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | False |
| O2 None | True |
| O2 Climb | False |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | False |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | True |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(07/09,4800m),C1(15/09,5800m),C2(02/10,6400m),xxx(02/10,6400m) |
| Route Notes | Turuki said that his two deposit tents with climbing gear and supplies were buried under heavy snow, maybe 4-5m and could not retrieve. Many tents of other expeditions also had same problem. The team went up to C2 (6400m) spent night and returned to BC on 3 Oct. Turuki team returned to Kathmandu on 11 Oct and will leave on 13 Oct. Sherpa: Ang Kaji Sherpa, 13/8/72 (29/04/2029), Gudel-4, Solu Ang Kami Sherpa, 21/8/82 (05/05/2039), Gudel-5, Solu (summited Everest X2, last time in 2006 on Tibet side), Lhotse 25/5/08 |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Ticino Treks |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2457785 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | ne face |
Members
3 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshi Turuki | M | 1949 | Japan | Leader | Tokushima-shi, Tokushima, Shikoku, Japan | Retired construction company manager | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Kaji/Kazi Sherpa | M | 1972 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Tiu, Gudel-4, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Kami Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gudel-5, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.