Ama Dablam Expedition
Duration : 30 Days | Travel style : Active Adventures
Trip Highlights
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Country
Nepal
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Duration
30 Days
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Max Altitude
6812 Meters
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Grade
Adventurous
Around the great Himalayas in Everest Region, Ama Dablam dominates the eastern part of the sky with its attractive summit and charming pyramid shape. It is located in the Barun Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. It has a long ridge on each side like a mother’s arm protecting her child and the glacier at the southwest resembling a “Dablam”. In Nepali, “Ama” means mother and “Dablam” means sacred ornament worn by women of Sherpa community. Therefore, Ama Dablam means Mother’s Necklace. The name was given by its physical shape. It is also known as “Matterhorn of the Himalayas”
Details for Ama Dablam Climb
It is one of the most attractive and appealing peak with its unique pyramid shape and third most popular peak permitted for peak climbing. Anyone who has been to Khumbu Region either by Helicopter or by trekking, the peak is noticeable and striking. The peak is at an elevation of 6,812 m. and the expedition is mostly done from the southwest ridge of the peak, the popular route. The base camp is very wide and comfortable. Climbers mostly set up three camps after from the base camp as camp 1, 2 and 3 along the ridge. Ascent from the base camp to camp 1 is considered as the hardest part of the climb.
Itinerary
You can always customize this itinerary as per your preference.
1
Day
Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Our office staff will be waiting for you at the Tribhuwan International Airport. A vehicle depending on your group size will pick you up from the airport. You will be transferred to the hotel from the airport. Rooms will be assigned with a welcome drink.
Welcome dinner will be provided at a typical Nepali Restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel with Breakfast
| Transportation: Private Vehicle
2
Day
Expedition briefing and preparation.
We will list out all the necessary equipment and gear that are required for the expedition. We will check and manage all the listed equipment and gear. We will finalize the documents and peak climbing permits. After this, you can have sightseeing around Kathmandu or just relax and get some rest at the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel with Breakfast | Transportation: Private Vehicle
3
Day
Fly to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (4 hours walk).
After breakfast, you will head towards the airport to fly Lukla. Lukla is a small town in Khumbu Region with an airport named “Tenzing-Hilary Airport”. It will take about 45 minutes to reach Lukla from Kathmandu. The beautiful Himalayas will cherish you from the aircraft’s window while flying Lukla.
After reaching Lukla, you will trek up to Phakding which will take around 4 hours. You will follow the Dudh Koshi River and pass various Buddhist monasteries and monuments during the walk. Mountains like Nupla, Kusum Kangaru, etc. can be seen along the way.
Accommodation: Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Transportation: Private Vehicle
4
Day
Trek to Namche Bazaar (5.6 hours walk).
Like the day before, you will be walking along the Dudh Koshi River witnessing the giant peaks of the Himalayas. You will get the first glance of Mt. Everest peeping from the ridge of Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Nuptse on the way to Namche. It will take around 5-6 hours to reach Namche Bazaar. The trail is a bit steep and passes through various beautiful forests with occasional crossing of the river through suspension bridges. The beautiful sunset with golden mountains from Namche will surely make you fall in love.
Accommodation: Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Transportation: Private Vehicle
5
Day
Acclimatization day at Namche Bazar (3,440 m)
Namche is the gateway to the great Himalayas. It is the main trade center in Everest Region with various hotels, restaurants, police check post, banks, medicals, etc. It is situated at an elevation of 3,440 m. Khumbu region is the homeland of Sherpa so you will meet various Sherpa and other climbers during your trek. It is possible for people to have altitude sickness in Namche so acclimatization at Namche Bazaar is highly recommended.
During your acclimatization day, you can hike around Namche Bazaar and be familiar with the place and the atmosphere. The day is free for you for acclimatization. Don’t forget to taste apple pie, chocolate cakes, cappuccino and many more while staying at Namche. You will get amazed by the availability and taste of these on such altitude.
Accommodation: Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Transportation: Private Vehicle
6
Day
Trek to Tengboche (5 hours walk)
After the acclimatization day, you will continue your journey and head towards Tengboche. The walk up to Tengboche is around 5 hours. The trail to Tengboche is narrow but you will have the first glimpse of AMA DABLAM standing proudly with Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse from the viewpoint. You will stop at various points to admire the alluring mountain peaks. You will pass through beautiful Rhododendron forest and finally reach the top hill village of Tengboche. The largest monastery of Khumbu Region, Tengboche Monastery is situated in this village.
Accommodation: Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Transportation: Private Vehicle
7
Day
Trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp
The walk up to Ama Dablam Base Camp is not so long. We will follow the trail to Base Camp in a moderate pace. We will hike admiring the beauty of the place. Along the way, you will see the spectacular views of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Thamserku, Lobuche, Pumori and many more. The Base Camp is located at an elevation of around 4,600 m. and has a wide and comfortable space for camping.
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
8
Day
Base Camp preparation, Acclimatization day.
This is an acclimatization day in the base camp. We will gathered around and provide necessary information required for the expedition. Further planning will be shared by the Sherpa. We will check the amount of food, fuels and climbing gears.
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
9
Day
09-25: Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
On the 9th day, the team will perform some Buddhist puja ceremony before leaving the base camp for camp 1. This ceremony is performed for the safety and success of the climbers. The Sherpa’s will hang Buddhist praying flag and offer different foods and light incense.
There are mainly 3 camps in Ama Dablam; Camp 1 (5,700 m), Camp 2 (6,000 m) and Camp 3 (6300 m). Mostly the climbers use only 2 camps during their expedition. You will ascend to certain camp as planned by the Sherpa. You will either stay overnight there or descend to the Base camp and vice versa for the other days. Rest days and acclimatization days are also included in this climbing period. The Sherpa will lead you and supervise you throughout the climbing period.
There are fixed ropes available from Camp 1 to summit for safety and protection. You will follow the same trails as the fixed rope up to the summit. These ropes are fixed each season by the first climbing party and are maintained and used throughout the year by other parties as necessary.
Reaching the summit of Ama Dablam, you will be very pleased and mesmerized by the 360 degree snowcapped mountain peaks. You will be very proud of yourself that you have made it up to the summit of the 3rd most popular and attractive climbing peak of the world. Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga will be gazing at your glory and success after reaching the summit.
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
10
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
11
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
12
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
13
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
14
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
15
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
16
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
17
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
18
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
19
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
20
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
21
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
22
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
23
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
24
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
25
Day
Climbing Period (Base camp – Summit – Base Camp).
Accommodation: Tent Camp with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
26
Day
Trek back to Namche
After the successful expedition of the Ama Dablam summit, it is time to leave the Ama Dablam Base camp. The team will pack up the tent and camp and make sure no waste materials are left at the base camp by the expedition team. You will then trek back to Namche bazaar for the overnight. You can enjoy having delicious foods or drinks that you’ve been missing throughout the climbing period. You can also meet many other climbers and trekkers and share experience of each other’s journey.
Accommodation: Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
27
Day
Trek back to Lukla.
After Namche, you will trek back to Lukla and stay an overnight there at a hotel. You will retrace the trails and then reach Lukla from where you will be leaving Everest Region on the following day. You can rest and relax or explore around the village after reaching Lukla.
Accommodation: Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
28
Day
Fly Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
You will head back to Kathmandu in the early morning. The flight will take off from Tenzing-Hilary Airport of Lukla; the same where we landed from Kathmandu. It will take around 45 minutes to reach Kathmandu.
At Kathmandu, our office staff will be waiting for you with a vehicle according to your size. He will transfer you to the hotel and rest of the day is free to relax. At the evening, you can explore around Thamel or enjoy a live performance in a pub.
Accommodation: Hotel with Breakfast | Transportation: Private Vehicle
29
Day
Exploration day around Kathmandu.
After Breakfast, the sightseeing guide will meet you at the hotel at around 10am. A vehicle will be provided for the sightseeing tour. He will take you to the historical as well as architectural places of Kathmandu. You will visit the main tourist destinations around Kathmandu.
At evening, farewell dinner will be provided at an typical Nepali Restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel with Breakfast | Transportation: Private Vehicle
30
Day
Final Departure
Free for packing and shopping until final departure. Our office staff will drop you to Tribhuwan International Airport for your departure.
This is a standard itinerary for the expedition of AMA DABLAM summit and the total period of the expedition is 30 days. The climbing period may vary depending on the weather and climate. If the weather is good, the period can be shorten because it will be easier to climb during a good weather than on a bad one. The amount of snow on the peak can also effect the expedition period as it will be a bit hard to ascend and descend on snow. Other aspects like group size, climber’s physical condition may also effect the expedition period.
While booking for the expedition of AMA DABLAM, we recommend you to manage 1 whole month holiday and prepare accordingly. Be physically and psychologically prepared for the expedition. Feel free to ask your queries and questions.
Cost Details
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Cost Include
- Airport pickups and drops as per the itinerary .
- 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast.
- Teahouse accommodation during the trek.
- Tented accommodation during the climb.
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek and climb.
- Welcome and farewell dinners.
- All ground transportation in a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary.
- Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Lukla -Kathmandu).
- English-speaking, trained and experienced trekking guide(leader), climbing guide (leader) and assistant guides.
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter).
- Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation.
- Down jacket (to be returned after trip completion).
- Global Holidays Adventure bag/duffel bag, t-shirt and trekking map are yours to take.
- All necessary paperwork; trekking permits and Ama Dablam climbing permit.
- Good quality tents and kitchen utensils for camping.
- Group mountaineering (climbing) equipment(s).
- Medical kit (carried by your guide).
- All government and local taxes.
Cost Exclude
- Meals in Kathmandu.
- All personal climbing equipment.
- All personal expenses.
- Summit bonus and tips for the staffs.
- Personal medical and evacuation insurance for climbing members.
- Garbage Deposit (US$4000 – refundable after bringing back garbage from mountain).
- All other additional charges for additional services.
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