# Race against weather on Manaslu turns deadly

> Two climbers die in avalanche as teams face impossible choices on the 8,163-meter peak.
- Title: Race against weather on Manaslu turns deadly | Shortify
- Summary: Two climbers die in avalanche as teams face impossible choices on the 8,163-meter peak. Climbers on Manaslu must choose between summiting in uncertain…
- Keywords: manaslu, himalaya, avalanche, mountaineering, dhruba jyoti guha, phursemba sherpa, nepal, expedition, weather, climbing deaths, seven summit treks, 8k expeditions
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/avalanches-death-and-decision-time-in-himalaya
- Author: gripped
- Published: 2026-09-21T15:58:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manaslu, himalaya, avalanche, mountaineering, dhruba jyoti guha, phursemba sherpa, nepal, expedition, weather, climbing deaths, seven summit treks, 8k expeditions
## Two climbers buried in avalanche
Indian-German climber Dhruba Jyoti Guha and Nepali guide Phursemba Sherpa were found dead in their tent at Camp III after an avalanche struck. Four Sherpas recovered their bodies.
## Heavy snow complicates summit attempts
Autumn weather on Manaslu has brought heavy snowfall and uncertainty. Forecasts predict more difficult conditions from September 24 onward, forcing teams to decide whether to push for the summit now.
## Questions about avalanche size persist
Drone footage showed what appeared to be a small slab avalanche above Camp III, contradicting initial reports. Mingma G said the media exaggerated the incident, though another avalanche hit the same area on September 16.

> It was a small slab avalanche, but the media made it into bigger news.
## Summit push or wait for safety
Expedition leaders face an impossible choice: attempt the summit before September 24 or wait until October 1 for avalanche risks to subside. Waiting means a week at base camp plus three more days for conditions to stabilize.

> It's a choice between going now or waiting until the end of September.
## Cyclone system threatens Himalaya
A weather system developing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen into a deep depression or cyclone. From September 25 to 27, moisture will move toward Nepal, bringing heavy weather to Manaslu, Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri.
## Teams move toward higher camps
The 7 Summits Club's Manaslu team is moving 17 Sherpas and 17 climbers toward Camp I, targeting a September 23 summit. Other expedition leaders are assessing conditions before committing to the push.
## Key takeaway

Climbers on Manaslu must choose between summiting in uncertain conditions now or waiting weeks for safer weather, with lives already lost to avalanches.