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 popularity 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. I would like 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.
Suggested Itinerary: 31 Days
Day 01 : Arrival Kathmandu
Day 02 : Kathmandu valley sightseeing.
Day 03 : Preparation for the climbing
Day 04 : Lukla and trek to Phakding - Lodge
Day 05 : Namche Bazaar - Lodge
Day 06 : Namche -Acclimatization - Lodge
Day 07 : Namche -Thyanboche Monastery Lodge
Day 08 : Thyanboche to Ama Dablam Base Camp
Day 09-25 : Climbing period for Ama Dablam - Camping
Day 26 : Base camp - Namche -Lodge
Day 27 : Namche - Phakding -Lodge
Day 28 : Phakding - Lukla - Lodge
Day 29 : Fly from Lukla - Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
Day 30 : Kathmandu as a rest day for shopping
Day 31 : Drop to the kathmandu airport for your onward destination.
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Itinerary2:
Day 01 : Arrival Kathmandu
Day 02 : Kathmandu
Day 03 : Preparation for the climbing and trekking
Day 04 : Lukla and trek to Phakding - Lodge
Day 05 : Namche Bazaar - Lodge
Day 06 : Namche -Acclimatization - Lodge
Day 07 : Namche -Thyanboche Monastery Lodge
Day 08 : Thyanboche to Dingboche - Lodge
Day 09 : Dingboche - Chhukumg - Island peak base camp - camping
Day 10 : High Camp of Island Peak - camping
Day 11 : Summit Island peak & come back Base camp & Chukkum - lodge
Day 12 : Chuhkum to Ama Dablam Base camp - camping
Day 13-28 : Climbing period for Ama Dablam - Camping
Day 29 : Base camp - Namche -Lodge
Day 30 : Namche - Phakding -Lodge
Day 31 : Phakding - Lukla - Lodge
Day 32 : Fly from Lukla - Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
Day 33 : Free day in Kathmandu. Explore the city by your own.
Day 34 : Drop to the airport for your onward destination.
Cost Includes:
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
Full board high altitude meal while trekking to base camp and climbing time
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