Cho Oyu vs Manaslu
Cho Oyu (8,188 m, world #6) and Manaslu (8,163 m, world #8) compared side by side — height, first ascent and danger. Cho Oyu is 25 m taller.
| Cho Oyu | Manaslu | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 8,188 m | 8,163 m |
| World rank | #6 | #8 |
| Range | Mahalangur Himal | Mansiri Himal |
| Location | Solukhumbu, Koshi | Gorkha, Gandaki |
| Border | Nepal–China (Tibet) border | Entirely in Nepal |
| First ascent | 19 October 1954 | 9 May 1956 |
| First climbers | Herbert Tichy, Josef Jöchler (Austria) & Pasang Dawa Lama (Nepal) | Toshio Imanishi (Japan) & Gyalzen Norbu Sherpa (Nepal) |
| Standard route | Northwest Ridge from Tibet (the usual commercial route); Nepal-side routes are far harder | Northeast Face |
| Danger | Fatality rate ≈1.4% of summits — statistically the safest eight-thousander (Himalayan Database-derived compilations). | Fatality-rate compilations put Manaslu near 7% of summits historically; a 2012 avalanche killed 11 climbers in one night, and crowded post-2020 seasons have brought new risks. |
Cho Oyu vs Manaslu, answered
Is Cho Oyu taller than Manaslu?+
Cho Oyu stands 8,188 m and Manaslu 8,163 m, so Cho Oyu is 25 m taller. Cho Oyu is the world's 6th-highest mountain and Manaslu the 8th.
Which was climbed first, Cho Oyu or Manaslu?+
Cho Oyu was first summited on 19 October 1954; Manaslu on 9 May 1956.
Which is more dangerous, Cho Oyu or Manaslu?+
Cho Oyu: Fatality rate ≈1.4% of summits — statistically the safest eight-thousander (Himalayan Database-derived compilations). Manaslu: Fatality-rate compilations put Manaslu near 7% of summits historically; a 2012 avalanche killed 11 climbers in one night, and crowded post-2020 seasons have brought new risks.
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Sources & data note
Heights follow the 2020 Nepal–China Everest survey and UIAA figures. Ascent and fatality statistics derive from the Himalayan Database (via Alan Arnette, 2026) and reported press figures; see each peak's profile for full sourcing.