Mount Manaslu, also known as Kampunge is the eighth highest mountain in the world. It is located in the west-central part of Nepal. Manaslu in Sanskrit means “manasa” meaning “Intellect” or “soul”. The peak elevates to a height of 8,163 m. Manaslu lies in Thoche, Dharapani and Samagaun Village Development Committee of Manang and Gorkha Districts in the Western Development Region of Nepal. It is open for expeditions. It takes approximately 65 days to climb Manaslu Peak. A drive to Dhadingbesi or a drive to Gorkha are the two entry points for Manaslu Peak. Toshio Imanishi and Gyaltsen Norbu Sherpa were the first to successfully ascend this peak on 9 May 1956. Caravan route: There are two caravan routes for Manaslu Peak. The first begins from Gorkha to Khanchok to Deurali to Gumda to Jagat to Philim to Bihi to Namrung to Samagaun and finally to the Base Camp. The other is from Dhadingbesi to Arughat to Jagat to Philim to Bihi to Namrung to Samagaun and finally to the Base Camp. The total distance of the caravan route through Gorkha is 120.6 km and through Dhadingbesi is 120.1 km. The total climbing route length is 12.2 km from the Base Camp. The nearest settlement to the Manaslu peak is Samagaun at a distance of 1.9 km. The nearest police post from the peak is in Samagaun 1.9 km away. The nearest Armed Police Force and army posts from the peak is in Dhadingbesi at a distance of 120.1 km or Gorkha at 120.6 km. The nearest health post from the peak is in Samagaun at a distance of 1.9 km.