Ama Dablam Expedition

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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.

Details 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.

 Details 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.

 Cost includes:

·                  Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast  (3 star standard)

·                  Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu flight tickets with 60 KG cargo per  person

·                  Per member get 2 porter for carry 60 KG from Lukla to Base camp - Lukla

·                  Trekking from Lukla to Base camp & back to Lukla with Lodge trek lodge or camping

·                  Food for trekking & Expedition period in Everest Base camp

·                  Porter  Lukla to Base Camp & back to Lukla (Porter transportation)

·                  1 tent for 1 person for Expedition north face brand or Similar tent

·                  Dining tent, toilet tent, table and chairs, Mattresses for expedition sharing  with other member

·                  Liaison officer's allowances equipment for Expedition, flight ticket,  insurance, daily wages sharing with other group.

·                  Expedition Crew’s allowances for Expedition, insurance, daily wages

·                  Peak permit for Everest South Face spring

·                  All necessary transfer private vehicle.

·                  Base camp Guide, Cook, Kitchen boy and Kitchen helper sharing with other     member

·                  Emergency Oxygen- Mask and regulator (If use, pay it full cost)

·                  Satellite phone (Pay call)

·                  Gamo Bag (life saving device incase of altitude sickness) sharing with group       member

·                  Solar panel for light and charges batteries

·                  Company service charges

 Cost does not include:

·                  Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu

·                  High altitude climbing food, fuel, Gas  

·                  Expedition personal climbing gears

·                  Personal accident insurance

·                  Emergency evacuation, Helicopter rescue if required

·                  International airport departure tax

·                  Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving into Nepal

·                  Bar bills & beverage

·                  Sherpa non summit bonus

·                  Sherpa summit bonus + climbing bonus

·                  Air cargo custom clearance duty fee

·                  Personal Satellite phone with e-mail & internet permit

·                  Walki talkies permit

·                  Extra expenses for personal 

·                  Filming permit

·                  Oxygen and Mask regulator for member and Sherpa

·                  Ice fall fees

·                  Garbage Deposit (US$ 4000.00)

Personal Equipment

#          Summit shoe 1

#          Down suits (dangri) 1

#          Walking shoe 1

#          Crampon 1

#          Summit Glove (Mitten) 1

#          Normal gloves 2

#          Summit Snow goggles 1

#          Glacier glasses 1

#          Ice axe 1

#          Harness 1

#          Jumer 1

#          Carabiners (normal) 3

#          Sleeping bag (-40C) 1

#          Down filled Mattress 1

#          Summit socks 2

#          Normal socks 3

#          Climbing bag (40 ltr) 1

#          Helmet 1

#          Down jacket 1

#          Down trouser 1

#          8 finger / descender 1

#          Headlamp (Icon or Spot) 1

#          Gore-tex jacket 1

#          Gore-tex trouser 1

#          Fleece jacket 1

#          Fleece trouser 1

#          Fleece liner gloves 3

#          Screw Gate Carabiner 1

#          Balaclava (windstopper) 1

#          Thermos bottle 1

#          Base layer (woolen) 2 (set)

#          Water bottle normal 1

Climbing Gears

#          Ice crews

#          Fix rope

#          snow bars

#          EPI gas

#          Rock piton

#          Carabiners (normal)

#          High tent

#          Summit rope

#          Cooking pot

#          Snow shovel

#          Ice hammer / adge (set)

#          Member high food

#          Oxygen

#          Mask & regulator

#          Quick Draws