Ama Dablam Expedition

On your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be received by our airport representative, then taken to your hotel. In the afternoon, you can take a stroll and visit local shops and sites. Stay overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Today, you will visit popular world heritage monuments in Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudha Stupa, Swoyambhu Stupa, and Pashupatinath. Alternatively, you can visit Bhakatapur and Patan for sightseeing. By late afternoon, you will drive back to your hotel. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Final preparation day in Kathmandu for expedition.

Attend mountaineering briefing given by your Sherpa leader and introduction and interaction with your climbing team. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

After early-morning breakfast, our guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive to Kathmandu domestic airport terminal. Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2886m.) that takes about 35 minutes. The flight offers you up close views of the Himalayas and romantic landscapes of hills, farms and rivers. After arriving to Lukla, you will begin 3 hours trek to Phakding (2640 m.). You start your trek from Lukla with a gentle climb up the mountainside on the left bank of the Dudh Koshi River. Mt. Nupla (5885m) which can be seen in the distance is a peak atop the Kongde Ridge. You descend a mountainside path that merges into your route to Everest, with views to a wonderful valley to your right and Mt. Kusum Kang (6367m.) to the far end. Stay overnight at lodge.

This day you trek and cross the river on a high suspension bridge. Beyond Monjo (2800m.) is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park which was set up in order to protect and preserve this fragile mountain biodiversity. You then ascend quite steeply to Namche and if the weather is clear you will catch a first glimpse of Mt Everest in the distance in addition to Mt. Kusum Kangaru, Thamserku, Kongde-Ri and Tawoche peak. You can also visit some of the village monasteries along the way until Namche Bazaar (3440 m.). Stay overnight at lodge in Namche Bazaar.

It is an ideal place to spend a rest day for acclimatization with the high altitude before moving ahead. For the acclimatization you walk up to Khunde Hospital which was set up by the late Sir Edmund Hillary, or instead do a one hour walk up to Syangboche (3800m.) where Everest View Hotel is situated for outstanding views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru. You can also get good views from the National Park Center and Museum just above the town. Stay overnight at lodge in Namche Bazaar.

From Namche, the trail contours around the side of the valley, high above the Dudh Kosi. Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, the trail descends steeply to a bridge over the river Dudh Koshi at Phunki Tenga (3250m.).The village has an excellent place for lunch and you can take a short rest before making the steep climb to Tyangboche. Stay overnight at lodge in Tyangboche.

Today you will enjoy a short hike to nearly 4000m altitude. The trail crosses the Imja Khola then takes 3 hrs of gradual climb to Pangboche. Stay overnight at lodge.

You will take a full day rest for acclimatization with the climate. You can enjoy short local excursion around the village and ancient monastery.  Stay overnight at lodge.

After warm breakfast, you will start your adventurous journey towards Ama Dablam Base Camp. The trail once again crosses the Imja Khola and then begins to climb gaining considerable height. All around you is uninhabited and unspoilt landscape with towering Ama Dablam forms an amazing backdrop. Along the way you will pass through meadow and a pristine lake. Once in the Base Camp you will witness other mountain peaks too including Everest, Makalu, Lhotse Shar, Baruntse, Nuptse, Taboche, Thamserku, Cholatse etc. Stay overnight at camp.

Ama Dablam Mountain climbing period (summit Ama Dablam and return to Base Camp). Stay all nights at camp.

Base Camp (4600 m): Situated on a large grassy meadow with a wonderful views of moutnains

Advance Base Camp (5400 m): There is a rough track over very rocky terrain, which we use from Base Camp to Advance Base Camp.Camp I (5800 m): Your first real climb begins from Advance Base Camp and it takes about 3 hours. This section is marked by rock cairns and involves boulder hopping and some easy scrambling. You will sometimes fix rope to be used as a handrail.
 
Camp I to Camp II (6000 m):
This route mostly involves rock climbing. You follow a narrow ridge, switching back and forth on each side of the ridge. This is the hardest rock climbing of the entire route. In places the exposure is extreme and you will be grateful for the fixed ropes in place. You can also use your Jumar to help you over the odd spots of difficulties. Most of the climbing on this section is traversing on rock, so good rock climbing skills will help you move efficiently and quickly over this terrain. 

Camp II: Situated on top of the Yellow Tower on a narrow platform, this camp site is rather exposed and has fantastic views. If you dropped your cup from here, it would probably land in the base camp!
 
Camp II to Camp III (6300m):
Now, for the hardest snow and ice pitches of the route, we follow a system of steep snow and ice gullies up to join a feature called the Mushroom Ridge. Whilst the ridge itself is not as technical as the gullies leading up to it, the exposure here is palpable. It is a narrow, windy, snow mushroom-like ridge with giant Himalayan peaks in the background. This feature leads us up onto a small plateau at 6300 m, which serves the purpose of camp three.
 
Camp III:
A cold and exposed position is the start of your summit push. The Sherpas will often use a full climbing rope to tie our tents down as the natural shape of the mountain can at times unfortunately funnel the wind to this location. It is, however, the only safe flat piece of real estate within range of the summit.
 
Summit day:
The initial route is to the right of the huge “Dablam” (ice cliff), up a moderately steep slope. Once past this feature we move toward the centre of the face. The angle eases slightly and a couple of tough hours later we emerge on the summit (6812 m). The summit is the size of a tennis court and allows us to move around and take pictures. Five of the world’s six highest peaks are clearly visible, with many other 7000m and lesser peaks rewarding your great efforts.

Before we make final departure from the Base Camp, the entire team will be involved in cleaning the Base Camp. We take wastes back with us and avoid leaving any litter. You will retrace your steps back to Pangboche. Stay overnight at lodge.

Trek from Pangboche to Namche takes about 5 hours. Stay overnight at lodge.

Your final day's trekking follows the Dudh Koshi back down to Lukla. Stay overnight at lodge.

After morning breakfast, take an early flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Enjoy a full rest day in Kathmandu for shopping and recreation. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer you from your hotel to the airport for your final departure.