Ama Dablam | 2000 SW Ridge

A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2000 via SW Ridge, led by Matthew Walker, Matt Szundy. Summit reached on 12th November 2000. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	3672
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD00316
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2000
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Matthew Walker, Matt Szundy
Sponsor	-
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	342
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2000-11-05
Summit Date	2000-11-12
Summit Time	1700
Summit Days	7
Total Days	9
Termination Date	2000-11-14
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	Climbed Island Peak first (Szundy)
Campsites	BC(05/11,4630m),C1(09/11,5850m),C2(11/11,6065m),Smt(12/11)
Route Notes	BC at normal site. 12 Nov summiters left C2 at 9:00 am, lots later because waiting for the sun to get into their rocks. Reached top at 5:00 pm. Slow progress to top because not using fixed ropes at all in US alpine-style. Stayed 10 minutes at top and then down to C2, where arrived in darkness at 8:30-9:00 pm (descent in dark and cold - not a good idea to have not put in a C3). Used fixed ropes to rappel down from just below top and nearly to C2 (so this part not US alpine-style). Had no kitchen boy and brought little food from US; next time would bring more.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Treks (Him Treks)
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2456336
Year	2000
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	28778
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD00316
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2000
Season	3
First Name	Matthew Meszaros (Matt)
Last Name	Szundy
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	USA
Status	Co-Leader
Residence	Reading, Pennsylvania
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	2000-11-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	342
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439968
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	matthew meszaros (matt) szundy
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2000
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	28779
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD00316
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2000
Season	3
First Name	Matthew Lee
Last Name	Walker
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	USA
Status	Co-Leader
Residence	Seattle, Washington
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	2000-11-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	342
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440963
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	matthew lee walker
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2000
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Leader

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Matthew Meszaros (Matt) Szundy	M	1973	USA	Co-Leader	Reading, Pennsylvania	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Matthew Lee Walker	M	1976	USA	Co-Leader	Seattle, Washington	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.