Ama Dablam Expedition-30 Days

Trip Introduction

Popularly known as the 'Matterhorn of the Himalaya', the overwhelming ice-coated granite pyramid of Ama Dablam dominates the sky above the trekker's trail to the Everest Base Camp. The mountain derives its name from the glacier lying on its Southwest face. The glacier looks like a jewel box hanging on the neck of the mountain, hence the name Ama Dablam, literally meaning 'The Mother's Jewel Box'. Interestingly, when a team led by Edmund Hillary scaled the mountain for the first time, Nepal's King nearly imprisoned Hillary for climbing the sacred Ama Dablam without permission.

The standard ascent to Ama Dablam is made via the South-Western Ridge, the same route followed by Ward (UK), Bishop (USA) and Gill (NZ) in the first ascent of the mountain in 1961. The route offers varied and sustained climb with reasonable level of difficulty. Three high camps are set up at strategic points. The climb is moderate up to Camp 1, then it gets challenging up along the narrow granite ridge. Negotiating pitches of steep ice and snow slopes, the route gets more technical from Camp 2.  From Camp 3, skirt around the hanging glacier or the Dablam, cross snow arete (A sharp ridge) and bergschrund(A gap or crevasse at the edge) between ice cliffs, and scale the summit.

Day to Day Expedition Itinerary

What is included:

• HGT Expert Sherpa Leadership
• Ground transportation to and from the airports (international & domestic) in Kathmandu
• Round-trip flight to Lukla
• All group camping supplies such as mountain tents, stoves, fuel, cooking tent, dining tent, shower tent and storage tent.
• All meals as stated in the itinerary
• Hotel accommodations as stated in the itinerary
• Park fees and climbing permit fees
• Liaison officer
• Climbing Sherpa support
• Base Camp staff
• Radio communications, including hand held radio for each team member
• Power supply at Base Camp
• Porter support
• Yaks support
• Hyperbaric bag and emergency medical oxygen
• Climbing oxygen and Top Out Mask
• Medical consultation at the Himalayan Rescue Association Clinic
• A single tent at Base Camp with a foam trekking mattress
• High-altitude camp equipment and supplies, and Sherpa support on summit day
• Climbing Sherpa will establish camps, carry group equipment (including sleeping bags and pads), establish the route, etc

What isnot included:

• International round-trip air fare and travel expenses to/from Kathmandu
• Meals in Kathmandu not included in itinerary
• Personal clothing and equipment
• Excess baggage charges
• Airport taxes and Nepal entry visas
• Mountain Staff Tip
• Tips for HGT Climbing Guides
• Rescue costs or costs associated with early departure from the expedition
• Helicopter or charter flight
• Personal communications (Satellite phone, phone, fax, email)
• Personal expenses, room charges and laundry
• Personal drinks and beverages
• Showers while trekking
• Battery re-charging while trekking
• Nepal Custom Duties
• Costs incurred as a result of delays or events beyond the control of HGT
• Recommended insurance policies (medical, evacuation, trip cancellation, etc.)
• Additional personal Sherpa support is available, but must be arranged before the expedition.
• The cost of delays due to weather, road or trail conditions, flight delays, government intervention, illness, medical issues hospitalization, evacuation costs (by helicopter or any other means), or any other contingency which we or our Guides cannot control are not included 

Health & Experience Required:

Our Ama Dablam expeditions are led by professional and experienced mountaineers and guides supported by other crew members and all the necessary logistics for the expedition. Besides, there are fixed ...read more »»

Catering Arrangements:

We provide all camping equipment and gear, including tents, dining, toilet, and Kitchen tents. At base camp we have a large mess tent equipped with all necessary ...read more »»

Trekking Day

Since you will be in the remote countryside area, you will be experiencing the ‘early to bed and early to rise’ schedule. A typical trekking day starts at around 6 or 7 ...read more »»

Climbing Day

The climbing itinerary may vary according to the climber’s personal experience. A climbing day involves a steady climbing for 3-4 hours in the morning. After taking lunch rest and ...read more »»

Expedition Timing:

The post-monsoon season from October to January is considered the best time form Ama Dablam Expedition. The lower valleys observe pleasant days, and it varies from cool to very cold ...read more »»

Leadership:

Our Ama Dablam expeditions are led by experienced and professional mountaineers and guideswho have scaled the mountain several times supported ...read more »»

Team Composition

Team composition is important to ensure safety and comfort of the climbers. We observe high safety standards, therefore, for 2 International Climbers, we assign:

• HGT Accredited Climbing Leader
• High Altitudes Assistance Sherpa
• Cook
• Base Camp Assistance and other necessary trek crew such Porters, Yaks and Yak man
• Because of our high safety standards, team members would be added as per the number of international climbers.

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Additional Information

Our website contains as much information as possible about this trip. However, if you wish to discuss any aspect of this trip or your suitability for it please contact us by email. If you want to talk to us directly feel free to call us at: US telephone: 704-200-7512 Asia telephone: 00977-98510-55684