International Mt. Ama Dablam Expedition

Spring/Autumn

Fixed Departure:– April 04, 2010 - Oct. 07, 10, 2010

Khumbu Himal

• Height: 6812m. Ama Dablam
• Latitude: 27° 51′ 42″  
• Longitude: 86° 51′ 50″  
• Trip Duration: 30 Days
• Normal Ascent Route: South West Ridge
• Grade: Mountaineering
• Caravan Route: Kathmandu-Lukla - Namche-Thyangboche and Base Camp

Mount Ama Dablam has been considered the prettiest mountain in the world. High on her Southwest face hangs a glacier resembling a 'Dablam' - the sacred ornament box worn by ladies in the Sherpa community. It was this spectacular feature that got her the name "Ama Dablam". She lies alongside Everest in the heart of the Khumbu valley offering a superb diversions close up view of Mt Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho Oyu and Mt. Everest. If you have previous climbing experience and wish to participate fully as a team member of an expertly led expedition to one of the world's most impressive mountain then climbing expedition to Ama Dablam is the best suited. This Mountain is a technically demanding mountain for climbing in Nepal. It is considered an ornament of the Himalayas in Nepal. Although the height is only 6812m Ama Dablam expedition requires steep ice, rock and snow climbing. Normally, three camps are set in Ama Dablam climbing above the base camp (4,570m), however, only two camps are used to spend the nights. The normal route for climbing is South-West Ridge. The ascent from Base Camp to camp 1^st is considered one the difficult days of the expedition.

Experience Required: All climbers need to have good skills on rock and ice climbing and technically competent. On most parts of the routes there will be fixed rope, however, the climbers should posses skills of climbing through steep rock and hard compact ice. We follow the standard South West ridge route (normal route) to the top, as it is consider the safe route, free from the objective danger such as avalanche and so on. The route we follow begins at Lukla (2850m) and the initial days of the trek pass through the legendary Sherpa country up the spectacular high valley of the Khumbu. Most of the route on the actual climbing is fixed with no icefall or glacier to negotiate, and most of it is concentrated on the crest of a ridge. The climb is relatively safe though exposed and sheep and not really a mountain for debutantes.

1. If you have your own private group or team, please e-mail us to know the price and details of expedition.
2. If you are alone and looking for a group to join then visit our fix-departure expedition information.

Expedition Itinerary:

• Hotel/ Teahouse Lodges/ Camping
• 25 Days Trek/Climbing
• Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
• Accommodation: 5 Nights Kathmandu, 24 Nights Tea-house Lodges/Camping
• Season: Spring, Autumn & Winter

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.

Day 02: Free in Kathmandu.

Day 03: Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism.

Day 04: Fly to Lukla 2860m. and trek to Phakding 2622m. / Manjo. O/N at Teahouse Lodge. 

Day 05: Manjo/Phakding – Namche Bazaar 3440m. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.

Day 06: Acclimatization & rest day.  O/N at Teahouse Lodge.

Day 07: Namche Bazaar – Tengboche 3867m. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.

Day 08: Tengboche – Ama Dablam Base Camp 4600m.  O/N at Camping.

Day 09-23: Climbing period for Ama Dablam expedition 6812m. O/N at Camping. 

Day 24: Clean up Base Camp and back pack. O/N at Camping.

Day 25: Trekking back to Tengboche.  O/N at Teahouse Lodge.

Day 26: Tengboche – Namche Bazaar. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.

Day 27: Namche Bazaar – Lukla then transfer to Teahouse Lodge.

Day 28: Early flight back to Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.

Day 29: Free in Kathmandu.

Day 30: Last minute, transfer to airport for your onward journey.

Expedition Cost:

Service up to Base Camp on group joining basis: USD 2,750 Per Person.

• We will provide you the expedition cost as per your size of group or, as per your requirement for the expedition service. We request you to e-mail us or, use "Book Expedition" form for send us your message.
• Above given cost does not include the climbing Sherpa’s food & fuel, tents, climbing gears and summit bonus above advance base camp. 
• Hiring a high altitude Sherpa does cost USD 2000. This cost includes equipment allowances, daily wages, food and fuel up to base camp, insurance, flight to and from Kathmandu, sleeping tents at BC etc…

Service Includes up to Base Camp

• All land transportation: Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop.
• 5 Nights Hotel accommodations in Kathmandu at 3 star Hotel on Bed & Breakfast plan (before and after the expedition).
• Schedule flight Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu for member, Liaison officer and Expedition staffs.
• Transport of food supply and expedition equipments to Base Camp and back.
• Full board in lodges during trekking to base camp and back.
• Base Camp single sleeping tent & Mattress for each member, BC staffs and Liaison Officer.
• All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tents, toilet tent, table and chairs and cooking utensils for Base Camp.
• Food and fuel at Base Camp.
• Service of Government Liaison Officer.
• Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp.
• Equipments allowance, daily wages of cook, kitchen boy and Liaison officer.
• Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters.
• Expedition Permit fee of Mt. Ama Dablam.
• Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee.
• 2 Expedition duffel bag for each member.
• Generator or Solar panel at Base Camp for light and charging.
• Sat Phone available at Base Camp, but nominal charge for use.
• Emergency medical oxygen at Base Camp.
• Visa extension fee.
• Agency service charge.

Service does not include

• International airfare from / to your country.
• Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport at upon arrival).
• Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
• Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
• Personal climbing gear and equipment above Base Camp.
• High Tents above Base Camp.
• High altitude food and fuel above Base Camp.
• Oxygen & Mask and regulator (will be provided as per request).
• Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage.
• Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment and commercial filming.
• International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
• Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
• Tips and bonuses.
• Garbage deposit.

Expedition Cost: Service up to summit: USD 3,999 Per Person.

Expedition service up to Summit:

• All land transportation: Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop.
• 5 Nights Hotel accommodations in Kathmandu at 3 star Hotel on Bed & Breakfast plan (before and after the expedition).
• Schedule flight Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu for member, Liaison officer and Expedition staffs.
• Transport of food supply and expedition equipments to Base Camp and back.
• Full board in lodges during trekking to base camp and back.
• All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tents, toilet tent, table and chairs and cooking utensils for Base Camp.
• Base Camp single sleeping tent & Mattress for each member, BC staffs and Liaison Officer.
• Food and fuel at Base Camp.
• Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp.
• Service of Government Liaison Officer.
• Equipments allowance, wages of cook, kitchen boy and Liaison officer.
• Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters.
• Peak Permit fee of Mt. Ama Dablam.
• Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee.
• One high altitude Sherpa per climber to carry all food and gear to higher camps. Also assist the member during climb and summit attempt.
• 4 oxygen bottles (4 lts) per member with mask and regulator (for use only) " Poisk oxygen system".
• Common climbing equipment (necessary rope, ice bars, ice screws, etc).
• Common climbing equipment such as ropes, ice screws, ice bar, pitons, etc.
• Walkie-talkies for each member base unit at Base Camp.
• High altitude food.
• High altitude fuel.
• High altitude tents.
• 2 Expedition duffel bag for each member.
• Generator or, Solar panel at Base Camp for light and charging.
• Sat Phone available at Base Camp, but nominal charge for use.
• Emergency medical oxygen at Base Camp.
• Visa extension fee.
• Agency service charge.

Service does not include

• International airfare from / to your country.
• Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival).
• Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
• Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
• Personal climbing gear and equipment above Base Camp.
• Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage.
• Applicable permit fees and customs charges and commercial filming.
• Oxygen & Mask and regulator (will be provided as per request).
• Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
• Tips and bonuses.
• Garbage deposit fee.

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