Climbers on the Manaslu slope. From left to right: Carlos Carsolio, Elsa Avila and Wojtek Kurtyka.

Polish expedition to Manaslu 1986. Expedition leader Jerzy Kukuczka. On November 10 1986 Jerzy Kukuczka and Artur Hajzer climbed the Manaslu summit from the north-east (8156 m above sea level) making a new route with alpine style.