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AMA DABLAM EXPEDITION (30 days)

An expedition to Amadablam is technically demanding and has it all ice, rock, scrambling, killer views, great approach and the great base camp in a meadow with a stream. The expedition offers a superb, technical climbing experience in the heart of Khumbu region just above Thayanboche monastery on the way to Everest Base Camp. From the summit, out of six highest peaks in the world are clearly visible of five highest peaks Mt Lhotse, Mt. Lhotse Shar, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho – Oyu, and Mt. Everest, and also close view of Nuptse, Baruntse and Pumari. Since its ascent in 1961 by an Anglo American / New Zealand team, it has been frequently climbed and by many different routes.
 
Our ascent will be made via the conventional SW ridge route, which involves pure rock climbing. The last section to the summit involves ice climbing followed by a long steep snow slope. Due to the technical nature of the route, that requires 3500 meters of fixed rope and three camps above the base camp. Normally the climb is completed in less than four weeks. However, we do build in an extra few days in case of unexpected bad weather.  

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> TRIP FACTS
Trip length: 30 Days
Grade: Extremely Strenuous
Mode of Trek: Camping
Starts in: Kathmandu
Ends in: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel and camping
Transportation: Flights
Altitude maximum: 6856m
Best Time: Spring April – May / Autumn Oct – Nov
   
   
     

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> OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01:   Arrive Kathmandu (1520m) - Check-in to your Hotel.
Day 02-03: In Kathmandu
Day 04: Fly to Lukla (2842mm). Trek to Phakding (2610m)
Day 05: Trek to Namche (3444m)
Day 06:  In Namche
Day 07:   Trek to Pangcoche (3989m)
Day 08: In Pangboche
Day 09-12: Trek to Base Camp (4600m)
Day 13: Base Camp – Advance Base Camp (5400m) – Base Camp
Day 14: Advance Base Camp (5400m)
Day 15: Advance Base Camp – Camp 1 (5800m) – Advance Base Camp
Day 16: Advance Base Camp to Camp 1 (5800m)
Day 17: Camp 1 – Camp 2 (6000m) – Camp 1
Day 18: Camp 2 (6000m)
Day 19: Return to Base Camp
Day 20:  Camp 2
Day 21:  Camp 3 (6300m)
Day 22:Summit Ammadablam (6856m) & back to Camp 3
Day 23: Camp 1
Day 24: Base Camp
Day 25: Pangboche
Day 26: Namche
Day 27: Lukla
Day 28:  Fly to Kathmandu
Day 29:  In Kathmandu
Dau 30: Depart Kathmandu
   
 

PRICE
1.    FOR PRIVATE EXPEDITION (PERMIT AND BASE CAMP PRIVATE)


Group Size

2 person

3 person

4 person

5 person

6 person

7 person

Cost Per Person USD

$ 6500

$ 5100

$ 4800

$ 4400

$ 4200

$ 4000

Single Supplement

$ 300



PRICE INCLUDES:
Accommodation in 3 star hotels Kathmandu on twin sharing with breakfast for 5 nights,
Private Group Trekking & Expedition permits, peak royalty (fees) and National Park entry fees,
Service of a Liaison officer,
Full board services during trekking & Base Camp support by our Sherpa crew & porters.
Domestic air fare (Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu) with airport tax with up to 20kg baggage in total,
All airport transfers,
Base Camp Cook and Kitchen boy equipment allowance,
Staff & Local team member insurance,
Required number of potters and yaks with header,
All necessary camping and kitchen gears
All meals during trek and base camp,

PRICE EXCLUDES:
International & home country domestic airfares, transfer en route, excess baggage & airport taxes (NRs. 1695 = USD $ 25)
Nepal Visa fee (15 days USD $ 25, 30 days USD $ 40, 100 days USD $ 90 available on entry)
Domestic flight Excess baggage (USD $ 4 per kg KTM – BC – KTM each way)
Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu (it would be a pity to constrain your choices!),
High Altitude Climbing Sherpa and personal Sherpa,
Personal equipment, gears & clothing,
Personal expenses such as gifts, phone calls, laundry and drinks (including alcohol),
Personal travel insurance (REQUIRED)
Medical evacuation costs, extra accommodation or any other fees associated with early departure, change of itinerary, or breaking from the group due to illness or otherwise. The cost may need to be paid by you at the time and may be able to be claimed back from your travel insurance company
All meals & cooking equipment on climb
Group climbing equipment, fixed ropes & medical kit
Sleeping bag and down jacket rental
Summit bonuses to share or personal Sherpa ($500/Sherpa)
Tips for crew
Allowance        $100-200 for general non-sherpa crew
Allowance        $150-300 for sherpas

2.   FOR SEMI PRIVATE EXPEDITION (PERMIT SHARING AND BASE CAMP PRIVATE)


Group Size

2 person

3 person

4 person

Cost Per Person USD

$ 4600

$ 4400

$ 4200

Single Supplement

$ 300

PRICE INCLUDES
Accommodation in 3 star hotels Kathmandu on twin sharing with breakfast for 5 nights,
Join Group Expedition peak royalty (fees) and service of a Liaison
Trekking permits and National Park entry fees,
Full board services during trekking & Base Camp support by our private Sherpa crew & porters.
Domestic air fare (Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu) with airport tax with up to 20kg baggage in total,
All airport transfers,
Base Camp Cook and Kitchen boy equipment allowance,
Staff & Local team member insurance,
Required number of potters and yaks with header,
All necessary camping and kitchen gears
All meals during trek and base camp,

PRICE EXCLUDES
International & home country domestic airfares, transfer en route, excess baggage & airport taxes (NRs. 1695 = USD $ 25)
Nepal Visa fee (15 days USD $ 25, 30 days USD $ 40, 100 days USD $ 90 available on entry)
Domestic flight Excess baggage (USD $ 4 per kg KTM – BC – KTM each way)
Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu (it would be a pity to constrain your choices!),
High Altitude Climbing Sherpa and personal Sherpa,
Personal equipment, gears & clothing,
Personal expenses such as gifts, phone calls, laundry and drinks (including alcohol),
Personal travel insurance (REQUIRED)
Medical evacuation costs, extra accommodation or any other fees associated with early departure, change of itinerary, or breaking from the group due to illness or otherwise. The cost may need to be paid by you at the time and may be able to be claimed back from your travel insurance company
All meals & cooking equipment on climb
Group climbing equipment, fixed ropes & medical kit
Sleeping bag and down jacket rental
Summit bonuses to share or personal Sherpa ($500/Sherpa)
Tips for crew
Allowance        $100-200 for general non-sherpa crew
Allowance        $150-300 for sherpas

3.     FOR JOIN IN EXPEDITION (JOIN PERMIT AND BASE CAMP PRIVATE)


Cost Per Person USD

$ 4350

Single Supplement

$ 300

PRICE INCLUDES
Accommodation in 3 star hotels Kathmandu on twin sharing with breakfast for 5 nights,
Join Group Trekking & Expedition permits, peak royalty (fees) and National Park entry fees and Service of a Liaison officer,
Join groups Full board services during trekking & Base Camp support by our Sherpa crew & porters.
Domestic air fare (Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu) with airport tax with up to 20kg baggage in total,
All airport transfers,
Base Camp Cook and Kitchen boy equipment allowance,
Staff & Local team member insurance,
Required number of potters and yaks with header,
All necessary camping and kitchen gears
All meals during trek and base camp,

PRICE EXCLUDES
International & home country domestic airfares, transfer en route, excess baggage & airport taxes (NRs. 1695 = USD $ 25)
Nepal Visa fee (15 days USD $ 25, 30 days USD $ 40, 100 days USD $ 90 available on entry)
Domestic flight Excess baggage (USD $ 4 per kg KTM – BC – KTM each way)
Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu (it would be a pity to constrain your choices!),
High Altitude Climbing Sherpa and personal Sherpa,
Personal equipment, gears & clothing,
Personal expenses such as gifts, phone calls, laundry and drinks (including alcohol),
Personal travel insurance (REQUIRED)
Medical evacuation costs, extra accommodation or any other fees associated with early departure, change of itinerary, or breaking from the group due to illness or otherwise. The cost may need to be paid by you at the time and may be able to be claimed back from your travel insurance company
All meals & cooking equipment on climb
Group climbing equipment, fixed ropes & medical kit
Sleeping bag and down jacket rental (USD $4 per day each)
Summit bonuses to share or personal Sherpa ($500/Sherpa)
Tips for crew
Allowance        $100-200 for general non-sherpa crew
Allowance        $150-300 for sherpas

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

  1. High altitude Climbing Sherpa USD $ 2550 per sherpa

Cost include:
Air fare and airport tax
Insurance,
Daily wages,
Equipment allowance,

Cost exclude:
Summit bonuses
Tips,
Carrying bonus,
High food,

  1. Base Camp staff and Kitchen Boy USD $ 1800 per staff

Cost include:
Air fare and airport tax
Insurance,
Daily wages,
Equipment allowance,

Cost exclude:
Tips,

  1. Communication

Two way Radio set                   USD $ 250 per Expedition
Base Station                             USD $ 250 per Expedition
Sat Phone                                 USD $ 250 per Expedition & call USD $ 4 per minutes

  1. Safety Equipment

Gamow Bag                             USD $10 per day
Medical Oxygen                       USD $8 per day

  1. Helicopter Chatter

Per Hour charter                       USD $ 1850
Sector                                                  Block flight hour           Passenger of capacity
Kathmandu – Namche                          2.50 hours                    4 – 5 persons
Kathmandu – Pangboche                      2.75 hours                    4 – 5 persons
Namche – BC – Namche                     45 minutes                    2 persons
Pangboche – BC – Pangboche 30 minutes                    2 persons

 

> EXPEDITION DETAILS

Equipment Provided
We provide all the Equipment needed up to the Base Camp except Sleeping Bag, personal equipment and clothing. For climbing part above the Base Camp, we provide group’s equipment like Tents, Ropes, Snow Bars, Ice Screws, etc. Clients are required to have their own set of personal equipment like Plastic boots, step-in crampons, climbing harness, ice-axe, climbing helmet, Thermarest, Carabinars, etc.

A detailed list of recommended Items will be sent to you up on confirmation of your booking. Although we supply the Light weight Tents for climbing part, clients may bring their own if wished to assured themselves of their best satisfaction of their own items while climbing.

While sorting out your equipment for an expedition of this type, the vital considerations should be given to warmth and weight. It is expected to be extremely cold at times during the expedition and you should have full expedition clothing and an expedition sleeping bag. Since you will be carrying your Personal equipment, plus a share of the group’s equipment during the climb, you are also required to make sure that you will minimize the weight of your gear whatever way it is possible.

Group size, The Leader & supporting crew ….. We are expecting the minimum group size for this Expedition is 3 clients and is expandable up to 7 Clients as per the situation. This is not a guided climbing and every participants are expected to climb up on their own strength. However, reasonable Sherpa support shall be organized to fix the ropes and ferry some loads.

Food ….. Our Sherpa Crews shall take responsible for the Food arrangements up to the Base Camp and there might be a kitchen established at the High Camp, depending on the condition. For the Climb above the Base Camp, Clients are requested to bring their own food of High Caloric Value, Cooking utensils and the Fuel. We can supply Soups, Noodles, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, etc. from the main Kitchen if necessary for the climbing.

Confirmation & Payments ….. As soon as you decide to join the Expedition, you are requested to fill a Booking form supplied by us and forward to us by the earliest means along with a deposit of US $ 500 through Bank transfer to our Account No. as mentioned on the Booking form. 50% of the total payment is required to be paid at least Three months before the Trip departure and the rest can be settled after your arrival in Kathmandu.

Insurance ….. Cost of your travel insurance is built in within the price along with The sherpas & Nepali crews.

Kathmandu Hotel… 5 nights accommodation in Hotel is included in the cost.

In case of your early arrival from the Expedition due to any reasons, we shall not be liable to offset your Hotel costs from the Expedition bills.

Cancellation Policy ….. The initial deposit of US $ 500 paid against the booking of your place is non-refundable if the cancellation note is received before Three Months of the Departure. 50% of the total amount paid is refundable if the cancellation is made One month before the Departure. There shall be no refund for the cancellations received thereafter.

NOTE This itinerary is intended to be a guideline only. We will do our best to adhere to it as closely as possible, but unforeseen events may force changes to be made at the last moment. Please be prepared to be flexible if necessary.

 

> DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 01 ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU ( 1,520m.)
After arrival we will be met and taken to our Hotel. Kathmandu is a strange mixture of Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism and Western influence. There are many great attractions and sightseeing tours can be arranged with a guide accompanying you (optional )  or perhaps you can explore around on your own.

DAY 02 KATHMANDU
At leisure in Kathmandu. While the guides sort out the expedition paper work, you will be able to explore this fascinating medieval city, crowded bazaars, Hindu and Buddhist temples, shrines. It is a wonderful mixture of an ancient, colonial and modern architecture.

DAY 03 KATHMANDU
Free day in Kathmandu.. This day in Kathmandu is an opportunity to hire any pieces of mountaineering equipment you do not already have.

DAY 04 FLIGHT TO LUKLA 2800m & TREK TO PHAKDING
The 40 minutes flight from Kathmandu to Lukla is one of the most spectacular flights in the world. The sixteen seated TWIN OTTER, takes us towards East into the heart of the Sherpa country, giving us breathtaking views of the mountain peaks of the Khumbu region, including Mt. Everest and the alluring Ama Dablam. The aircraft landing on this tiny air-strip at Lukla to put in simple words is - it is going to be madly exciting - getting chills up your spine!   

No-sooner after the landing, we will be setting off along the famous trail walking towards North-west and descending to the river side at Phakding 2,652m. Continuing further through attractive fir forests to Chumda and set up our camps for the night (walking approximately 5 hours).

DAY 05 TREK TO NAMCHE BAZAAR.
After early breakfast, we begin climbing up the steep hill towards Namche Bazaar.  If the sky is clear we can see the glorious Mt. Everest the tallest mountain of the world and next the Lhotse. We will reach to Namche after approximately six hours. It's a prosperous and largest town in the Khumbu region populated by the Sherpas who all resembles with the Tibetan people in looks and cultures also the same.  The town is vibrant with many well stocked shops, typical restaurants and hotels, as a whole it all looks marvelous with the breathtaking close views of the snow-capped mountains all around. Some of us may likely face little problem in breathing as Namche is 3,445 meters above the sea level., therefore, we will spend two nights here for acclimatization.

DAY 06 REST DAY in Namche Bazaar.

DAY 07 TREK TO THYANGBOCHE 3,863m.
No sooner it is morning we have the fantastic views of Mt. Ama Dablam and other mountain ranges all around us. We continue trekking heading North-East along the side of Dudh Koshi river. The trail descends going through moss and rhododendron forests to the river bank leading further along the river side to Phungithanga.  After crossing the river Dudh Koshi over a bridge at this point, the trail lead climbing up a hill to the saddle top to Thyangboche. Thyangboche is the main important monastery in Khumbu region.  Old (the first original one) Thyangboche monastery was destroyed by accidental fire in the year 1989.  The main village is situated at the base of Mt. Kangtaiga and from the spur of this ridge top we can have the excellent panoramic views of the main mountain peaks including - Mt. Everest, Lhotse and the Ama Dablam. We settle down for the night camping near by the monastery. (walking involves 6 hours).

DAY 08 TREK TO BASE CAMP.
Trekking for about 2-3 hours up the valley heading towards the Everest Base Camp, our trail lead turning right then climbing up further to next valley and to our Base Camp at an elevation of 4,570 meters. We camp along the excellent spot from where majority of the climbing routes are visible. The atmosphere naturally will be pleasant; in cool serenity. The porters will be busy then, with loads for next couple of week time. Remaining staff at the Base Camp include - a Cook, Sirdar, other staff, and the Liaison Officer.

DAY 09 TO 24 ASCENT OF MT. AMA DABLAM. 
We have to understand and be flexible with the time, as it would not be possible to stick to our day to day itinerary exactly during ascent period, due to unpredictable weather conditions in the mountains.  As a whole the group will be working out on the mountains. The MAIN TEAM will SPLIT into groups - the climbing group and task group.   The groups - while group 'A' is studying the route and fixing ropes the other group 'B' will be carrying necessary loads to higher camps. The route description is as such, of the expedition team (led by Ray Delaney) that have scaled Mt. Ama Dablam during the year 1990…

From the Base Camp --- Route leads through grassy ridges heading eastward to a broad saddle.  From this point we can see the Mingbo La (high pass).  We now head to North direction climbing up the rocky grounds then across the boulders to a ridge, a site for Camp I at an elevation of 5,705 meters.  Here, there are 5-6 natural platforms suitable for pitching up tents.

From Camp I --- Cross a rocky bowl (tricky if snow covered) until, below two rock fingers, then move on to the ridge proper.  Climbing the ridge involves rock climbing of severe standard  with steps of VS (USA 5.6) Camp II is at the top of a yellow tower, which gives one of the hardest pitches on the climb at VS/Hard VS (5.8).

From Camp II --- Skirt a red rock bluff on the East and follow a ramp line to a gray tower.  Move into the ramp (some stone fall danger) and climb to an amphitheater.  Continue up a broad gully formed between the gray tower and the lower rock buttress and climb a snow slope to 'Santa's Grotto' at the start of the mushroom ridge.  Follow the mushroom ridge to a crevasse in the upper face, which offers fantastic site.  Climb the snow / ice slope to the right of the face, then follow mixed ground to the top of the highest hanging glacier.  An ice crest now leads in a magnificent position to the summit. We have the glorious - grand views! 

DAY 25 TO 27 RETREAT TREK TO LUKLA.
Overnight Camp.

DAY 28 RETURN FLIGHT TO KATHMANDU.
Transfer to the hotel. Time for relaxation.

DAY 29 Kathmandu
 Free day in Kathmandu

DAY 30 Departure
Transfer to Airport to Depart Kathmandu for onward journey.

 

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