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Ama Dablam Expedition is one of the most popular expeditions in the Himalayas. Located in the Khumbu valley, this expedition offers an unforgettable climbing experience. This mountain stands tall over some of the most famous Sherpa villages.
The climb requires technical expertise and advanced physical condition. It is also important to have a good knowledge of rock and ice climbing. You should be able to climb near vertical ice, rappel and carry a load on your back.
Ama Dablam Expedition is led by experienced Sherpas. They will be in charge of the climb and help you safely reach the top of the mountain. All of the equipment and oxygen you need will be provided. There are three camps you can stay in.
Base Camp is located in Dingboche. The camp is a little crowded in October. Late November and early December are quieter.
The Ama Dablam expedition is a serious technical climb. The route is steep and involves ice and rock climbing. Climbers must be comfortable with cold weather and spend several days in exposed terrain.
Before going on the expedition, you should consult with your doctor. Also, you must take cardio-vascular exercises. You must use proper gears. Make sure you don't overpack.
Ama Dablam is the third most climbed peak in the world. However, it is a more technically demanding climb than Everest. For those looking to make their first ascent, this is a great option.
Most climbers use two camps. In fact, this is the most common way to ascend the mountain.
Arrival to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Trek gear check, shopping gears and visit Durbar square(old palace ).
Drive to Pattale( solukhumbu) 2800m. This is my home town .It takes 8/9 hours’ jeep drive.
Overnight at Pattale home stay. If the weather being clear you can see great view of Himalaya including Mt Everest ,Lhotse Makalu and Kanchenjunga which are all over eight thousand meter. Dudhkunda Numbur,Karelung and Thamsherku has shows the best panoramic view.
Pattale to Jhapre (2900meter) it is nice walk from Pattale.We can see Himalayas all day most of
this trek.
Jhapre to Lhamuje (3200meter) .It is mostly gently up in the huge and tall Himalayans Sidar tree
.sleep in the simple lodge at Lamuje .5/6 hours walking time .
Today we have not long .In about lunch time we will reach PK base camp. After a lunch we may be climb up about two hours to the Pikey peak Top 4100meter for the sun set .We can see great view of mountains in 360 degree angle. Sunset is looks beautiful from this point. Sleep at a nice comfortable lodge.
Trails go gently flat about 10 minutes and then down by the stone stapes. The tourism development committee put some money for to build this road.It is a beautiful stapes and flat trail with beautiful forest .4/5 hours .Over night at lodge.
At the beginning we start up stapes walking. Trail goes up about one and a half hours and than comes a open meadow and than downs to the jungle .Junbesi is a beautiful Sherpa village. Tenzing and Hillary walked this trail to Everest in 1952. Proper lodges and restaurant here
. Over night at hotels /lodges
Today we rest here, we washing our clothes and explore the villages .In the afternoon we go to
visit a nunnery monastery up in the hill side. That is a beautiful monastery.
we go to Ringmo ( Taksindu la 2900 meter)and than climb Takshindu La about 1.5 hours . From
this point we can see beautiful view of kharikhola village and see all the way to Lukla . It is a lovely walk from Junbesi to Takshindu La (3,000meter).
Takshindu to Khorikhhola 2100 meter We are going 800 meter down .Today you can see
beautiful cultivated lands with rice and millet and corn
Trail mostly goes up today in with tall silver oak tress . Food
suppliers’ donkeys are running up and down. We found donkeys from Takshindu .They taking daily
necessary things from here to Khumbu region .When the donkeys come, we need to stand in the safe
sight of the trail. We help you …..
Poyan to Surke/Chauri kharka /Lukla-Perhaps we will go to Surke village 2600meter.
Surke to Phakding /Manjo 2600 m.
Manjo to Namache 3400m.
Today Instead of Namche rest We go to Kyang juma VIA Everest view hotel and Khumjung village
. Why we didn’t rest is,, Namche an Kyangjuma is almost similar height .
We trek to Tengboche Monestery today (3800m)
We just trek to Pangboche 2 hours only and trek to Amadablam base camp today.Over night at
Amadablam base camp .
Today we go to Phortse village .
Phortse village to Dole 4200m
Dole to Machharmo village (4400m)
Trek to Gokyo (4800 m) our last destination of the trek.
Climb to Gokyo Ri 5350meter and over night at Gokyo
Now we are trekking down so we definitely feeling better in walking with oxygen.So we go to
Phungi Tangka
Trek back to Namache
Trek back to Phakding