Manaslu

2026

Equitable Access to Care

Sept 5–Oct 9, 2026 | Asia | 8163 m

The Next Chapter of Project Elevate Her

Following the successful Mont Blanc summit, Project Elevate Her moves to Nepal and into the high Himalayas. Manaslu marks the next phase of the campaign - shifting the conversation from diagnosis to a critical question: once a woman receives a diagnosis, can she actually access the care and treatment she needs?

Seven Summits. Five Continents. One mission to elevate women’s voices worldwide.

Manaslu Expedition Overview

  • Manaslu (8163 m)
  • Sept 5-Oct 9, 2026
  • Nepal/Asia
  • Campaign Theme: Equitable Access to Care
  • Live Garmin Tracking
  • Summit Letters Initiative
  • Post-expedition advocacy and community meetings in Kathmandu

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Track progress on Manaslu in real time throughout the expedition.
Live tracking will become active once the climb begins on Sept 7th.

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Summit Letters

As Project Elevate Her journeys to Manaslu, we are inviting women, families, clinicians, and advocates from around the world to complete one simple sentence: "Every woman and girl with a bleeding disorder deserves..." Each message will travel to the summit of Manaslu as a collective reminder that every woman and girl deserves timely diagnosis, equitable access to care, and the opportunity to live without unnecessary barriers.

Stories Behind the Summit

These stories are the reason behind Project Elevate Her. Each reflects a different experience navigating diagnosis, treatment, access to care, advocacy, and life with a bleeding disorder.

Eliza's Story

“I was diagnosed with moderate von Willebrand Disease (VWD) when I was nine years old. Before my diagnosis, I had a long history of unexplained bleeding. I had frequent nosebleeds, countless bruises, and severe bleeding episodes."

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The Road to Manaslu

Training, preparation, and the journey toward Project Elevate Her’s first 8,000-metre expedition.

Beyond the Summit

The impact of Manaslu will extend far beyond the mountain. Through storytelling, advocacy, research, and local engagement, this expedition will explore what equitable access to care means for women living with bleeding disorders — in Nepal and around the world.

  • 🏔️ Attempt an 8,163 m summit of Manaslu
  • 💌 Carry Summit Letters focused on access to care
  • 🩸 Share patient stories from women across the global bleeding disorders community
  • 🤝 Collaborate with the World Federation of Hemophilia
  • 🇳🇵 Meet with the Nepal Hemophilia Society, Foundation for Bleeding Disorders and local healthcare community
  • 📊 Continue global quality-of-life research through the PROBE study
  • 🌏 Use the expedition to amplify the conversation around equitable access to diagnosis, treatment, and support