Manaslu | 2014 NE Face

A France expedition to Manaslu in 2014 via NE Face, led by Franck Candelier. Summit reached on 2nd October 2014. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 8777
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID MANA14326
Peak ID MANA
Year 2014
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Franck Candelier
Sponsor French Manaslu Expedition
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Via Larkya La->Samagaon
Basecamp Date 2014-09-11
Summit Date 2014-10-02
Summit Time 1104
Summit Days 21
Total Days 23
Termination Date 2014-10-04
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8163
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
Summit Members 1
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 1
Summit Hired 1
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(11/09,4700m),ABC(13/09,5100m),C1(17/09,5700m),C2(24/09,6400m),C3(30/09,7000m),C4(01/10,7450m),Smt(02/10)
Route Notes Translated by Google from expedition blog:   http://expedition-manaslu2014.blogspot.com Manaslu 2014 expedition ... "passion 8163 Meters" Friday, October 3, 2014 Latest news Franck and Purna resting at base camp ... Although tired and happy. They have been very lucky because one hour and a half after their visit to Camp 2 an avalanche swept across the face. She would have left them no chance. Everything is going very well. Thursday, October 2, 2014 Latest news at 14h40 (local time) Franck is at camp 4 with Purna. They will spend the night at 7450 m. Franck is very tired. On the phone, he said: "I do not even know if I'm happy, I'm just glad it's over. I really drooled lowering and I even fell asleep a dozen times. Tomorrow we descend to the base camp as soon as possible. " Go bravery and rest before back down to the base camp. 11:04 (local time) summit of Manaslu Blow live Franck phone from the summit of Manaslu. 8163 m dream come true !! Franck and Purna are very moved. They are the only 2 at the top. They embrace everyone. Again a big bravo to you! Be careful to back down. Manaslu J32 10:30 local time Franck phone call. Franck and Purna are 150 meters from the summit. They are hyper motivated. Excellent weather condition. It progresses slowly but surely. By 2:00, the summit can expect the phone call! Go friends !! Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Manaslu J31 It is 14 h18 in France when the phone rings. Franck is on the other side of the world in his tent at Camp 4 of Manaslu in 7450 m altitude! He had said yesterday the climb to Camp 4 is a little justice ... Franck and Purna reached camp 4: "It was very hard, I got to pick it up, says Franck, in the end I walked five steps and 10 minutes écroulais me to my knees. I understand why all other use oxygen! But the hardest part is over, tomorrow it remains essentially the great false flats to reach the top .. I will not leave like other in the night, but with Purna we will wait until the sun is not too far to enjoy temperatures milder. I will go with very little equipment to be as light as possible. The scenery is fabulous, I see the mountains of Tibet but also the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, it's magic ... " Franck is alone in the tent, Purna has joined a Czech mountaineer who no longer knows where his companion, hope it will not run! Go tomorrow: a little over 700 m elevation to realize a dream ... We are with you, and tomorrow we hope the call from the summit! Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Manaslu J30 One approach to ending! As Franck said on the phone: "tomorrow is the Justice of the Peace: Camp 4-7 400m last step before the summit." They are therefore mounted every 2 to Camp 3 (around 7 000m) without much problem, if it was the fog and a few snowflakes caught them along the way. They are now in their tent at the edge of the clouds, the wind dropped: sacred word! The two Italians chose to leave that night from camp 3 to go directly to the top. Our two friends will stay on their program: Camp 4 tomorrow and after tomorrow the summit! At Camp 3, they house in their tent a Sherpa who picked the body of the damaged Japanese, Sherpa obviously very strong camp who carried out a base camp climb 4 in 7 hours! Morale is set fair, more than ever, we must believe! Good night friends... PS: they kiss to everyone !!! Monday, September 29, 2014 Manaslu J29 As expected our two friends went up to Camp 2 (6400 m) today. A climb with snow, and fog, which did not prevent big sunburn on his nose! Difficult climb with a trace not always obvious and snow bridges increasingly thin and fragile ... There is even an avalanche of seracs that came through the trace. There remain only two Italians on the 4 who had accompanied them yesterday, two of them finally gave up. However the altitude bearers of a Japanese expedition joined them this afternoon and tomorrow this dream team should mount directly to Camp 4 starting at 3:00 am. Our two friends will go a little later when the sun will warm tents. So hopefully tomorrow it will be the camp 3 to 7000 and Wednesday 4 camp and who knows? On Thursday, the summit? Fatigue is felt but morale is good, now we have to believe it! Sunday, September 28, 2014 Manaslu J28 Franck we had touched briefly yesterday but without certainty. However the news is confirmed today: A Japanese died on the mountain, probably suffered a fall of about thirty meters. Franck and Purna today at camp 1-5 700 m as they had expected. If all went well, however for 16 hours the clouds came and now it is snowing. Our climbers shake the tents a dozen times and the snow does not stop. Hopefully in this wet night episode will end and that mountaineers can climb safely to Camp 2. One thing is certain: the large sales teams are parties and the mountains found a certain serenity. The original program is still relevant in the hope the summit on October 2! Encourage them! Saturday, September 27, 2014 Manaslu J27 The wind chased the clouds, the weather returned as expected (it is very cold in hand before yesterday was lower than 24 ° (-24 ° C). This morning at the base camp and coming ahead of sub auspiciousness. Tomorrow morning, our two friends, in the company of Italians leave for camp 1, then September 29 they will join the camp 2, camp September 30 3-7 000 meters. October 1 they will camp 4-7 450 m and if everything goes as planned they will be at the summit on October 2! They think of all those who helped them to live this beautiful dream, special thought to Patrice Cullieret (which excused if his name is a bit scratched, satellite communication is not always on top). As they say "the die is cast" to them to play, to support us with lots of positive thoughts! Courage friends! J25 and J26 Manaslu Our two friends take rest at base camp after their getaway to 7000m ... Last night big bad weather: snow fell in abundance, perhaps 1m fresh to the base camp. It took time to clear move the tents and the mess tent collapsed ... The side of the commercial shipment of Russel Brice, it seems that about twenty customers have made the summit before yesterday ... Unlike our friends Russel Brice customers are abundantly provided in altitude porters and bottles oxygen ... which is not the case of Franck and Purna attempting to climb Manaslu to fair. So rest until the weather improves, and if the forecasts are good in two or three days our friends will go to the top. Meanwhile they treat their shape at base camp (it coughs some) and sent their good vibes for the coming days will be decisive. To be continued ! Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Manaslu J24 The night was difficult in this camp 2-6 400m. Franck and Purna are mounted to Camp 3, located on a ridge about 7000 m altitude. They could set up a tent and to fly the flag of their sponsor Decor 2000! And then they came down to join the kitchen staff at base camp. Suffice to say that the day was long and exhausting ... The other climbers who use oxygen should take advantage of the two days of good times ahead to reach the top. For our friends is standing for 2 or 3 days and the hope of a future summit if the weather continues to beautiful. At the base camp, it rains gently while in altitude the sun is shining! We believe in. Manaslu J23 It is 2:35 p.m. in France, the phone rings, it's a call Thuraya satellite phone and it is inevitably the friend Franck! They are 2-6 at Camp 400m! And they are snug in their down. The friend Purna prepared water, they could drink and eat properly now hopefully sleep. To climb to camp 2 our two climbers took off from 5700 m (camp 1) at 8 and 30 arrived in 6400 at 13h 15 m. As Frank said, "the route holds out its promises, it is both beautiful and terrifying, I counted no less than 8 ladders to cross crevasses that open onto the vertiginous peaks. It was sunny, almost no wind, cold just dawning with the night. If tomorrow we are in shape: We continue our journey to camp 3 with the hope to set up a tent. The show is certainly living up to our expectations: it's beautiful! " Monday, September 22, 2014 Manaslu J22 As expected our two friends are mounted quietly join the camp 1-5 700 m. A climb that went smoothly, now in their tent they rest eat and drink in abundance hoping a good night. If all goes well they will go tomorrow to camp 2-6 400 m, a different story by following a path that crosses the seracs "it feels like a house of cards," says Franck. The weather announces a 3 day slot beautiful 24th, 25th and 26th ... Then in the form and tomorrow they will force or not fate for a summit attempt? To have. One downside: unscrupulous climbers, if not more, serve in tents, Italians and Franck found the disappearance of food in their tents!
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Seven Summit Treks
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2460117
Year 2014
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne face

Members

3 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jean-Francois Camille Georges Durazzo M 1962 France Climber Ajaccio, Corsica, France Physiotherapist Details Other expeditions
Franck Francis Jean Candelier M 1964 France Leader Pietrosella, Corsica, France Trekking guide Details Other expeditions
Purna Bahadur Tamang M 1970 Nepal H-A Worker Lamabagar-5, Dolakha - Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
MANA14326 - - http://expedition-manaslu2014.blogspot.com - - -
MANA14326 - - http://www.corsematin.com/article/corse/un-insulaire-atteint-des-sommets.1559426.html - - -