Manaslu

गोरखा, गण्डकी प्रदेश, नेपाल

21.5 miles (34.7 km) · 53,494 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	21.5 mi (34.7 km)
Elevation gain	53,494 ft (16,305 m)
Average gain	2,483 ft per mile (470 m per km)
Longest climb	13.2 mi, 44,964 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	20218.2%
Runnable	17% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Back-loaded climb
Difficulty score	33.9 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	5%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	46%
Mild downhill	2%
Moderate downhill	1%
Steep downhill	32%

Questions about Manaslu

How much elevation gain does Manaslu have?

Manaslu has 53,494 ft (16,305 m) of elevation gain over 21.5 miles (34.7 km). That averages 2,483 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Manaslu?

The difficulty score for Manaslu is 33.9 of 100. That is harder than 98.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 17% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Manaslu?

The longest climb on Manaslu runs 13.2 miles (21.3 km) and gains 44,964 ft (13,705 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20218.2%.