Elite Expeditions Celebrates Major Summit Success on Manaslu
Elite Expeditions has announced a major achievement on Mount Manaslu (8,163m), with its first team of the season successfully reaching the summit on 26 September 2025. An impressive 26 climbers stood on top of the world’s eighth-highest peak early this morning before beginning their safe descent to Base Camp.
For many of the team, this marks a first successful ascent of an 8,000-metre peak—a milestone that opens the door to even greater challenges ahead, including Mount Everest itself.
Elite Expeditions praised the determination of its climbers and the professionalism of its Sherpa guides, highlighting that each individual had achieved a personal goal while contributing to the collective success of the group.
Summiteers included:
Christopher John Proops (UK), Eliska Nemckova (Slovakia), Nadia Lisa Khoso (UK), Arnaud Andre Jean Delage (France), Calum Craig Richardson (UK), Mateusz Bednarski (USA), Agnes Edwige Bureau (Canada), Priya Selvaraj (India), Aida Peko (Croatia), Gheorghe-Marius Ticala (Romania), Shradha Gupta (India), and Florian-Razvan Barsan (Romania, without O₂).
They were supported by a strong Elite Expeditions Sherpa team: Phuri Kitar Sherpa, Pemba Chewang Sherpa, Tenzing Sherpa, Karma Gyalzen Sherpa, Prakash Gurung, Sujal Gurung, Sandesh Sherpa, Anup Gurung, Phursangey Sherpa (without O₂), Ramesh Gurung, Nabin Gurung, Dawa Temba Sherpa, Tenji Sherpa, and Sandip Gurung.
Elite Expeditions expressed pride in the team’s accomplishment, stating:
“For many, this climb represents the first step into the world of the 8,000ers. We are honoured to have guided them safely to the summit of Manaslu and look forward to supporting their future goals in the greater ranges.”
With the first group now back on their way to Base Camp, attention will turn to Team B, who are preparing for their own summit bid in the coming days.
