Kanchenjunga vs Manaslu
Kanchenjunga (8,586 m, world #3) and Manaslu (8,163 m, world #8) compared side by side — height, first ascent and danger. Kanchenjunga is 423 m taller.
| Kanchenjunga | Manaslu | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 8,586 m | 8,163 m |
| World rank | #3 | #8 |
| Range | Kangchenjunga Himal | Mansiri Himal |
| Location | Taplejung, Koshi | Gorkha, Gandaki |
| Border | Nepal–India (Sikkim) border | Entirely in Nepal |
| First ascent | 25 May 1955 | 9 May 1956 |
| First climbers | George Band & Joe Brown (UK); Norman Hardie & Tony Streather the next day | Toshio Imanishi (Japan) & Gyalzen Norbu Sherpa (Nepal) |
| Standard route | Southwest Face (Yalung side, Nepal) | Northeast Face |
| Danger | Historically among the deadlier 8000ers; Himalayan Database-derived estimates put the fatality rate near 9–12% of summits (compilations ≈2024). | 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. |
Kanchenjunga vs Manaslu, answered
Is Kanchenjunga taller than Manaslu?+
Kanchenjunga stands 8,586 m and Manaslu 8,163 m, so Kanchenjunga is 423 m taller. Kanchenjunga is the world's 3th-highest mountain and Manaslu the 8th.
Which was climbed first, Kanchenjunga or Manaslu?+
Kanchenjunga was first summited on 25 May 1955; Manaslu on 9 May 1956.
Which is more dangerous, Kanchenjunga or Manaslu?+
Kanchenjunga: Historically among the deadlier 8000ers; Himalayan Database-derived estimates put the fatality rate near 9–12% of summits (compilations ≈2024). 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.