Editing Manaslu (section)

==General==
Set in the northern [[Himalayan range]] in the [[Gorkha District]] of Nepal, Manaslu is a serrated "wall of snow and ice hanging in the sky".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nepaltrekhub.com/manaslu-trek|title=wall of snow and ice|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> The three sides of the mountain fall in steps to terraces down below, which are sparsely inhabited with agricultural operations practiced on the land. Apart from climbing Manaslu, trekking is popular in this mountain region, as part of the [[Manaslu Circuit]], a notable path for trekkers in Nepal.<ref name=Reynolds>Reynolds, pp. 11–15</ref>

The [[Manaslu Conservation Area]], declared as such in December 1998 under the National Parks and Wild Life Conservation Act, subsumes Manaslu within it. The area covered under the conservation zone is {{convert|1663|km2|mi2}} and is managed by the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) of Nepal. The status of  "conservation area"  applied to the Manaslu area or region was with the basic objective of "To conserve and sustainable management of the natural resources and rich cultural heritage and to promote ecotourism to improve the livelihood of the local people in the MCA region."<ref name=mcap/>

Manaslu Himal, as it is popularly known among trekkers, provides views of the snow-covered mountains of the Himalayas and allows close interaction with the different ethnic groups who live in hill villages scattered along the trek route.<ref name=r9>Reynolds, p. 9</ref>

The trekking route is through mountainous terrain prone to the consequences of monsoon rainfall, landslides, and landfalls. [[Hypothermia]] and [[altitude sickness]], as well as encounters with passing [[yak]]s, are common. Trekking to Manaslu is thus a test of endurance.<ref name=r8>Reynolds, p. 8</ref>