Amadablam Expedition
Mt. 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 1st 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.
- Itinerary
- Cost Info
- Departure
Amadablam Expedition Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfer to Hotel Manang.
Day 02: Free in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism.
Day 04: Kathmandu – Lukla by flight then trek to Phakding. Teahouse Lodge
Day 05: Phakding – Namche Bazaar. Teahouse Lodge
Day 06: Namche – Acclimatization & rest. Teahouse Lodge
Day 07: Namche Bazar – Thyangboche. Teahouse Lodge
Day 08: Thyangboche – Ama Dablam Base Camp. Tented Camp
Day 09-25: Climbing period for Ama Dablam expedition. Tented Camp
Day 26: Ama Dablam Base camp – Thyangboche. Teahouse Lodge
Day 27: Thyangboche – Namche Bazaar. Teahouse Lodge
Day 28: Namche Bazaar – Phakding. Teahouse Lodge
Day 29: Phakding – Lukla then transfer to Khumbu Resort. Teahouse Lodge
Day 30: Early flight back to Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.
Day 31: Free in Kathmandu.
Day 32: Last minute, transfer to airport for your onward journey.
Trip Cost : USD 3950.00 Per Person
- Climbing Sherpa: Per Sherpa US $ 1800 (if required by climber)
- Tea-house Lodge & Camping expedition
Included Services:
- All land transportation by private vehicle, (Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop).
- Welcome dinner with Nepali culture programs.
- Thamel Eco resort Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast basis at 3 Star Hotel.
- Experience and professional expert Nepalese expedition crews; 1 Base Camp guide, 1 Cook, necessary Kitchen boys, Each person 1 Tent for sleeping, Dining Tent, Tables, Chairs, Mattress, Toilet Tent, Mess Tent, Shower Tent, Kitchen tent staff and Liaison officer tent and Kitchen utensil as well as provide hot hygienic continental 3 hot meals B/L/D during the trip till Base Camp.
- Crew’s equipment charge, daily wages, expedition insurance and other facility will be provided by our agency itself.
- Permit fee of Ama Dablam 6812m. Expedition, trekking permit and National Park fees.
- Per Person 30 KG. Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels is allowed on the way back to Lukla from Base Camp. (Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels carried by Porter or Yak). (Transportation of all food and climbing equipments to base camp and back.)
- Air fare: Kathmandu/Lukla/ Kathmandu flight, domestic airport tax with Cargo fees.
- Equipment allowance, daily allowance for Liaison officer, his 3 meals and air ticket.
- Satellite Phone (Thuraiya - Pay call service till BC per minute US $ 5 & Euro 4).
- Gammo Bag for the life saving device, incase of altitude sickness for Member.
- Medical Kit Box for Nepalese crew’s and simple medical service for members till BC.
- Agency Service Charge and taxes etc.
Excluded Services:
- Airfare: To & from your country.
- Nepal entry visa and Re-entry visa fees (Can be obtained at the airport on upon arrival).
- International airport departure tax.
- Personal local transportation in Kathmandu except above mentioned programs.
- Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp.
- High altitude food, fuel Gas & stove above base camp.
- Major meals: Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
- All Drinks except tea and coffee.
- Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical and emergency evacuation.
- Personal medicines and First-Aid expenses.
- Personal nature expenses.
- Oxygen, Mask & regulator.
- Climbing Sherpa.
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving to Nepal by air or road. Postage letter, Laundry service, Telephone calls and all other items of personal nature.
- Walkie-Talkie. permit, Radio Permit, Satellite phone permit,
- Summit bonus US $ 300 for climbing guide (Sherpa). (if required by climbers)
- Tips for Nepalese crews, etc.