Manaslu | 2022 NE Face

A USA expedition to Manaslu in 2022 via NE Face, led by Ben Jones. Summit reached on 26th September 2022. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 10986
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID MANA22317
Peak ID MANA
Year 2022
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Ben Jones
Sponsor Shangri-La Nepal Treks (SNT) Manaslu Expedition 2022
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 -
Basecamp Date -
Summit Date 2022-09-26
Summit Time 1042
Summit Days 0
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8163
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 5
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 1
Total Hired 7
Summit Hired 3
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb True
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(4800m),C1(5600m),C2(6400m),C3(6800m),C4(7500m),TrueSmt(26/09)
Route Notes Benjamin Jones, James Bogardus and Daniel Loveless were from Alpine Ascents (AAI). James Morrison and Hilaree Nelson were a separate team on the SNT permit. Report from Jim Morrison (Instagram): There are no words to describe the love for this woman, my life partner, my lover, my best friend, and my mountain partner. She has been the beacon of light in my life day in and day out. On September 26th at 10:42 am we reached the true summit of Manaslu in tough conditions. We quickly transitioned from climbing to skiing in cold and wind with a plan to ski around the corner and regroup with our Sherpa team. I skied first and after a few turns Hilaree followed and started a small avalanche. She was swept off her feet and carried down a narrow snow slope down the south side (opposite from climbing route) of the mountain over 5000’. I did everything I could to locate her but was unable to go down the face as I hoped to find her alive and live my life with her. I spent the last two days searching from the air in a helicopter. Today with the help of @capt_surendra an incredibly skilled pilot we were able to land at 22,000 feet and search for her. @nimsdaiwas instrumental in helping organize the best team and resources possible and I found her body with the aid of @mt.sherpa today at 10:30 am. I’m in Kathmandu with her and her spirit. My loss is indescribable and I am focused on her children and their steps forward. Hilaree Nelson is the most inspiring person in life and now her energy will guide our collective souls. Peace be with us all. Pray for her family and community which is broadly stretched across our planet. I’m devastated by the loss of her.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Shangri-La Nepal Treks
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2463311
Year 2022
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) ne face

Members

8 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Benjamin Mason (Ben) Jones M 1979 USA Leader Jackson, Wyoming Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
James Wood Bogardus M 1959 USA Climber Houston, Texas Retired Details Other expeditions
Daniel Joseph Loveless M 1971 USA Climber Brookeville, Maryland Physician Details Other expeditions
James White Morrison M 1974 USA Climber Telluride, Colorado Contractor & professional skier Details Other expeditions
Hilaree Janet O'Neill Nelson F 1972 USA Climber Telluride, Colorado Alpinist & skier Details Other expeditions
Ila Nuru Sherpa M 1998 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Palden Namgye/Namgyal Sherpa M 1972 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pema Sherpa M 1985 Nepal H-A Worker Thamiteng, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

5 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
MANA22317 - - https://www.climbing.com/news/skier-hilaree-nelson-missing-manaslu/ - - -
MANA22317 - - https://mteveresttoday.com/renowned-ski-mountaineer-hilaree-nelson-found-dead-on-manaslu/ - - -
MANA22317 - - https://explorersweb.com/hilaree-nelsons-body-found-on-manaslu/ - - -
MANA22317 - - https://backcountrymagazine.com/stories/rescuers-recover-body-of-ski-mountaineer-hilaree-nelson-on-nepals-manaslu%EF%BF%BC/ - - -
MANA22317 - - https://alpineascentsmanaslu.wordpress.com - - -