Manaslu: winter 2024/25
In December 2024, I joined an expedition with Simone Moro and Nima Sherpa. The plan was to attempt the first-ever winter ascent of an eight-thousander in alpine style without supplemental oxygen. We chose Manaslu (8,163 m) as our goal.
During the second half of December, we acclimatized on Ama Dablam (6,812 m). At the beginning of January, we moved to Base Camp of Manaslu. Initially, it seemed that the relatively low snowfall would allow us to operate efficiently. However, summit winds reaching up to 120 km/h made any attempt to climb higher impossible.
