Ama Dablam is known as one of the most impressive mountains in the world, not for it's altitude, but for it's beauty, aesthetics and the pure exposure encountered high on it's flanks. Most parties attempt the SW ridge, climbing expedition style, fixing ropes, ferrying loads, and acclimatizing slowly. The mountain has gained in popularit y over the past 8 years. It's common to encounter high altitude Everest veterans having problems with the technical difficulties encountered on the crux pitches of this climb. The climb feels like a 5.8 - 5.9 depending on conditions but it's really hard to say because I have always worn plastic boots, and all the climbing is above 6000M. I would have to recommend allowing 5 weeks for this expedition, taking into consideration bad weather, sickness, and multiple summit attempts.
Information about how the peak gets its name:
Mother and her Necklace , Mother's Charm Box , Mother's Jewel Box ""Ama" means mother, grandmother or even world. "Dablam" means charm box, and is a special pendant worn by elder Sherpa women that holds precious items. The mountain has a hanging glacier that resembles a dablam and the two extending ridges are outstreched like a maternal embrace." The people from western countries call a matterhorn of Europe. |
- Airport transportation on arrival pick up and drop off.
- 06 Nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on B/B plan
- All domestic airfare with the airport tax
- Everest summiteers climbing Sherpa (01 Sherpa per 02 members)
- Mt. Aamadablam Expedition peak permit fee and all government taxes
- Sagarmatha National Park entrance fees
- TIMS ( Trekker 's Information Management System ) permit
- Khumbu Ice fall route fees
- Full board high altitude meal while trekking to base camp and climbing Everest
- Liaison officer with all his expenses.
- Well- experience climbing guide and porters with their equipments, daily wages, food, insurance etc.
- Base camp cook, cook helper and Base camp Leader and Manager
- All necessary camping and kitchen equipment, including base camp tents, dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, shower tent, mattress, table and chairs etc
- Oxygen with regulator and mask for emergency or medical purpose;
- High Altitude New member and Sherpa tent
- EPI gas and burner for high climb;
- Gamow bag / Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC)
- All necessary climbing Everest hardware group equipment
- Satellite Phone in case of emergency
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