Mt. Amadablam Expedition:

Mt. Amadablam Expedition:
Ama Dablam (Mother’s power) is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, and we recognise that an expedition to ‘the Matterhorn of the Himalayas’ is more than just a climb. It is a journey into the heart of the Himalayas. Located in the Khumbu valley, only 12km from the summit of Mount Everest, Ama Dablam demands the attention of every passer-by. Soaring ridgelines and super-steep faces guard the summit from all but the experienced climber. On the summit you are surrounded by a vista like no other. Five of the highest six peaks in the world are clearly visible.

The ascent from Base Camp to Camp 1 is considered one the difficult days of the expedition. Old grassy moraine ridges, crossing a saddle and then turning north to climb up rocky ground to the ridge where Camp I is set up. From the camp, at 5,200m, we cross a rocky bowl and climb the ridge, frequently alternating sides as we follow fixed ropes to reach Camp 2 at 6,000m. The ridge involves severe rock climbing followed by steep gullies with a mix of rock, ice and snow. The route to Camp 3 climbs to an amphitheatre and then goes through a steep snow and ice runnel to reach the snow ridge to the camp at 6,400m. To reach the summit from Camp 3 involves steep climbing on snow and ice to the right of a huge hanging glacier.