Ama Dablam is an ideal stepping stone to more independent expeditions on big Himalayan peaks. You'll climb the route of the mountain’s first ascent, the Southwest Ridge and be supported by the best Sherpa staff in the Khumbu. Climber to guide ratio is 4:1, and our climber to sherpa ratio is 1:1.
OVERVIEW
SKILL LEVEL Advanced
DURATION 30 Days
No mountain in the world captures alpine climbers’ imaginations like 22,525 foot (6,866 meter) Ama Dablam. It stands alone in the Solu Khumbu (Everest) valley, towering almost 10,000 feet (3,050 meters) over the famous Sherpa villages of Thyangboche and Pangboche. With no easy route to its summit, climbing Ama Dablam is reserved for dedicated alpinists, who have built skills and experience in much more than simply high altitude walking. The successful climber will have solid multi-pitch climbing experience on rock and ice, and be comfortable climbing technical terrain with a pack on, taking care of themselves in very high alpine camps, and spending days at a time in exposed terrain.
PREPARATION
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Climbers should have experience multi-pitch climbing (rock or ice), be comfortable following grade 4 ice climbs, 5.9 rock climbs, and have climbed at altitude (over 15,000 feet).
ALTITUDE EXPERIENCE
It is required that climbers have prior experience at altitudes up to 14,000' and it is strongly recommended that climbers have prior experience at altitudes over 15,000'.
FITNESS
Climbers must be in excellent physical shape to join this expedition. This is perhaps the most important aspect of high altitude climbing, and cannot be stressed enough. Regular, challenging exercise for many months in advance of departure is the only way to gain the necessary level of fitness that is needed on big peaks. We highly recommend a structured training regime with a gym or personal trainer to assist you in preparing for climbing at altitude. Please contact us for more information on physical training.
Day 1 — Arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal (4,600 feet / 1,400 meters)
We transfer to our hotel and begin the process of getting over jetlag. (Monday).
Day 2 — Explore Kathmandu
Day 3 — Fly Kathmandu (4,600 feet / 1,400 meters) to Lukla (9,000 feet / 2,743 meters)
Day 4 — Trek Monjo (9,300 feet / 2,835 meters) to Namche Bazaar (11,300 feet / 3,444 meters), 3-4 hours.
Day 5 — Trek Namche Bazaar (11,300 feet/3,444 meters) to Khumjung (12,400 feet/3,790 meters), 1 hour.
Day 6 — Trek Khumjung (12,400 feet/3,790 meters) to Phortse (12,450 feet/3,800 meters), 3 hours.
Day 7 — Trek Phortse (12,450 feet/3,800 meters) to Dingboche (14,800 feet/4,530 meters), 5-7 hours
Day 8 — Climb of Chukkung Ri (17,600 feet/5,364 meters), 6-8 hours round-trip.
Day 9 — Trek Dingboche (14,800 feet/4,530 meters) to Ama Dablam Base Camp (15,000 feet/4,570 meters), 4-5 hours
Day 10 — Acclimatization Climb to Yak Camp (17,000 feet/5,182 meters) and return to Base Camp (15,000 feet/4,570 meters), 4-6 hours round-trip
Day 11 — Rest day in Base Camp
Day 12 — Rest day in Base Camp
Day 13 — Climb to Yak Camp (17,000 feet/5,182 meters), 3-4 hours
Day 14 — Climb Yak Camp (17,000 feet/5,182 meters) to Camp 1 (18,500 feet/5,639 meters), 2-4 hours
Day 15 — Acclimatization Climb to Camp 2 (19,500 feet/5,944 meters) and return to Camp 1 (18,500 feet/5,639 meters), 4-6 hours round-trip
Day 16 — Descend from Camp 1 (18,500 feet/5,639 meters) to Base Camp (15,000 feet/4,570 meters), 2 hours
Day 17 — Rest Day in Base Camp
Day 18 — Rest Day in Base Camp
Day 19 — Climb Base Camp (15,000 feet/4,570 meters) to Camp 1 (18,500 feet/5,639 meters), 4-6 hours
Day 20 — Optional Rest Day in Camp 1
Day 21 — Climb Camp 1 (18,500 feet/5,639 meters) to Camp 2.7 (20,800 feet/6,350 meters), 5-7 hours
Day 22 — Climb Camp 2.7 (20,800 feet/6,350 meters) to Summit (22,525 feet/6,866 meters), return to Camphours round-trip) or Camphours round-trip)
Day 23 — Descend to Base Camp (15,000 feet/4,570 meters), 2 hours from Camp 1, 5-7 hours from Camp 2.7
Day 24 — Rest Day in Base Camp
Day 25 — Extra Day
Day 26 — Trek from Ama Dablam BC (14,500 feet/4,420 meters) to Namche Bazaar (11,300 feet/3,444 meters), 6-7 hours
Day 27 — Trek from Namche Bazaar (11,300 feet/3,444 meters) to Lukla (9,000 feet/ 2,743 meters), 5-6 hours
Day 28 — Fly Lukla (9,000 feet/2,743 meters) to Kathmandu
Day 29 — Contingency day for flights from Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 30 — Depart Kathmandu for home
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