Lhotse vs Manaslu
Lhotse (8,516 m, world #4) and Manaslu (8,163 m, world #8) compared side by side — height, first ascent and danger. Lhotse is 353 m taller.
| Lhotse | Manaslu | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 8,516 m | 8,163 m |
| World rank | #4 | #8 |
| Range | Mahalangur Himal | Mansiri Himal |
| Location | Solukhumbu, Koshi | Gorkha, Gandaki |
| Border | Nepal–China (Tibet) border | Entirely in Nepal |
| First ascent | 18 May 1956 | 9 May 1956 |
| First climbers | Fritz Luchsinger & Ernst Reiss (Switzerland) | Toshio Imanishi (Japan) & Gyalzen Norbu Sherpa (Nepal) |
| Standard route | Lhotse Face & Reiss Couloir — shares the Everest route to Camp 3 | Northeast Face |
| Danger | ≈1,089 summits and 22 deaths by ≈2022 — a fatality rate near 2-3%, modest by 8000er standards (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. |
Lhotse vs Manaslu, answered
Is Lhotse taller than Manaslu?+
Lhotse stands 8,516 m and Manaslu 8,163 m, so Lhotse is 353 m taller. Lhotse is the world's 4th-highest mountain and Manaslu the 8th.
Which was climbed first, Lhotse or Manaslu?+
Lhotse was first summited on 18 May 1956; Manaslu on 9 May 1956.
Which is more dangerous, Lhotse or Manaslu?+
Lhotse: ≈1,089 summits and 22 deaths by ≈2022 — a fatality rate near 2-3%, modest by 8000er standards (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.