{"id":737,"date":"2026-09-03T10:58:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altitude.lu\/?p=737"},"modified":"2026-09-09T09:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:01:13","slug":"new-beginning-heading-to-manaslu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altitude.lu\/en\/new-beginning-heading-to-manaslu\/","title":{"rendered":"New beginning, heading to Manaslu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Today, September 3rd, I\u2019m flying out to Nepal. This time, I’m heading to Manaslu, the world\u2019s eighth-highest peak at 8,163 meters. For this 8,000-meter peak, my goal is to reach the summit around September 26th or 27th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A preparation built over several weeks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For weeks now, I\u2019ve been training in hypoxia\u2014even while sleeping\u2014to condition my body to the lack of oxygen that awaits at high altitude. I\u2019ve also adapted my nutrition and supplements to arrive in the best possible shape. Over the course of the trip, I expect to lose around 10 kg, a typical side effect of prolonged exertion at high altitude.

I arrive in Kathmandu on September 5th for a two-day stay before heading to Samagaon. I\u2019ll spend one or two days there before starting the trek to Manaslu Base Camp, which takes another one to two days on foot. In total, this expedition spans a month and a half, covering acclimatization, the climb, and the descent.

For this journey, I\u2019m partnering with a new guide, widely recognized as one of the best in Nepal. I\u2019ll also be joined by French mountaineer Orianne Aymard. I\u2019ve never climbed with this team before, making it an exciting new experience that matches the scale of this 8,000m challenge.

This expedition comes after a intense year: I just finished my 4th year of medical school, completing a six-week internship in the ER at CHL while maintaining one to two training sessions a day, alongside an exam I took in August. The research project I\u2019m collaborating on is also moving forward\u2014a long-term effort spanning several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My itinerary to the summit of Manaslu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll be sharing my daily life in the high mountains throughout this adventure, with plans to turn it into a future documentary. Stay tuned to follow the climb up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow my expedition!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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