{"id":27789,"date":"2017-09-24T16:09:31","date_gmt":"2017-09-24T22:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/?p=27789"},"modified":"2017-09-24T20:28:11","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T02:28:11","slug":"autumn-himalayan-climbing-manaslu-summit-rush-dhaulagiri-stalled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/24\/autumn-himalayan-climbing-manaslu-summit-rush-dhaulagiri-stalled\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn Himalayan Climbing: Manaslu Summit Rush, Dhaulagiri Stalled"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a few days of heavy, deep snow on Manaslu, the hordes are prepared to push hard this week. Look for huge crowds at all camps and competition on the narrow summit. Meanwhile rain at base camp and heavy snow above has stalled all efforts on Dhaulagiri.<\/p>\n

\"Dhaulagiri<\/a>
Dhaulagiri Base Camp 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dhaulagiri – Rain and Snow<\/h3>\n

78-year-old Spanish climber Carlos Soria Fontan<\/a>\u00a0on Dhaulagiri is holding at base camp after his first summit attempt stalled after they went up the wrong gully to reach the summit. By the time they had discovered their mistake, the conditions turned cold, windy and snowy so they returned to base camp.<\/p>\n

Carlos’s team posted on Facebook<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The\u00a0#<\/span>Expedici\u00f3ncorreos<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0sends us an image today from the base field that says it all. And it is that since they came down from making the attempt at the top of the dhaulagiri, it has not stopped raining, day and night.<\/p>\n

What is water in the base field becomes snow in the upper fields of the mountain, which begins to be a concern for the potential danger of avalanches, which could bury the ropes installed.<\/p>\n

You have no choice but to wait patiently, observing the changes in the mountain, waiting for the time to improve and that the circumstances can be given to make a second attempt to achieve that spectacular summit that you have almost touched with the tip of The fingers. Much mood team!\u00a0\"\"????<\/span><\/span>\"\"????<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Manaslu<\/a>
Manaslu Northeast Ridge Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Manaslu – crowded at all camps<\/h3>\n

After several Sherpas and two members from Himex summited last week, heavy snow hit Manalsu holding everyone at Base Camp. Now the weather has moved on and there is an estimated 500 people wanting to summit this week.<\/p>\n

This is a huge number and more like what we see on Everest. Manaslu is not that large of a peak and finding safe camp sites from avalanches is always a problem.<\/p>\n

Also the summit is so narrow and small that only 2 people can stand on it at one time. I waited an hour in 2013 for my turn, so I can’t image what it will be like this week. Hopefully the weather stays calm enough to support all the teams.<\/p>\n

Seven Summits Treks\u00a0<\/a>posted on their huge team which has become their normal for all their Everest and Manaslu climbs:<\/p>\n

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