Height: 22,467 feet (6,848 meters)
Location: Khumbu Himal , Nepal , Asia
Lat/Lon: 27.8617°N, 86.8639°E
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 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."
Itinerary1:
Day 01 : Arrival Kathmandu transfer to Hotel
Day 02 : Rest in Kathmandu
Day 03 : Prepared Expedition & Briefing in Ministry of Tourism
Day 04 :Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding - Lodge
Day 05 :Phakding to Namche Bazaar - Lodge
Day 06 : Acclimatization day at Namche bazaar - Lodge
Day 07 : Namche bazaar to-Thyanboche Monastery- Lodge
Day 08 : Thyanboche to Ama Dablam Base Camp -camping
Day 09-25 : Climbing period for Ama Dablam - Camping
Day 26 : Ama Dablem Base camp to Namche bazaar -Lodge
Day 27 : Namche bazaar to Phakding -Lodge
Day 28 : Phakding to Lukla - Lodge
Day 29 : Fly backLukla to Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
Day 30 : rest in Kathmandu
Day 31 : rest and shopping in Kathmandu
Day 32 : Final Departures
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Itinerary2:
Day 01 : Arrival Kathmandu transfer to Hotel
Day 02 : Rest in Kathmandu
Day 03 : Prepared Expedition & Briefing in Ministry of Tourism
Day 04 : Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding - Lodge
Day 05 : Phakding to Namche Bazaar - Lodge
Day 06 : Acclimatization day at Namche bazaar - Lodge
Day 07 : Namche bazaar to-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 : Ama Dablam Base camp to Namche bazaar-Lodge
Day 30 : Namche - Phakding -Lodge
Day 31 :Phakding to Lukla - Lodge
Day 32 :Fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
Day 33 : rest in Kathmandu
Day 34 : Rest in Kathmandu
Day 35 : Final Departures
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