Ama Dablam | 2001 SW Ridge
A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2001 via SW Ridge, led by Mike Morris. Summit reached on 19th October 2001. 9 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 3871 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | AMAD01305 |
| Peak ID | AMAD |
| Year | 2001 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | USA |
| Leaders | Mike Morris |
| Sponsor | Camp 5 Ama Dablam |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 355 |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | Phakding->Namche->Khumjung->Pangboche |
| Basecamp Date | 2001-10-07 |
| Summit Date | 2001-10-19 |
| Summit Time | 1300 |
| Summit Days | 12 |
| Total Days | 14 |
| Termination Date | 2001-10-21 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 6814 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 100 |
| Total Members | 6 |
| Summit Members | 3 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 3 |
| Summit Hired | 3 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| 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 | - |
| Campsites | BC(07/10,4500m),ABC(12/10,5300m),C1(13/10,5750m),C2.Biv(19/10,6000m),C3(18/10,6300m),Smt(19/10) |
| Route Notes | BC at 4500m at usual site ABC at 5300m near the spring C2 at 6000m on the ridge used on way down (no tent) C3 at 6300m below snow dome. The group left C3 at 09:00 hours, summited at 13:00 hours, spent 25 mins, then down to C2 at 19:00 hours. Hamblin went up to C2 and gave up (scared); Hunter got cold and gave up after C2. The members are leaving Nepal on 25 and 27. Morris will be going to Island Peak, will leave on Nov 29. The group returned to KTM on Oct 24. Sherpas: "John" Chhedar Lama, three times summiter on Ama Dablam Phurba Bhote from Makalu Area, Everest summit in 2001 Spring Lhakpa Bhote from Makalu area, Ama Dablam summiter |
| Accidents | Nelson had mild pneumonia and left expedition on Oct 15 and Nepal on 19th |
| Achievement | 1st American to summit three times |
| Agency | Highland Sherpa |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2456678 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | sw ridge |
Members
9 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Darin Bushman | M | 1966 | USA | Climber | Santa Monica, California | Alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Brent Francis Hamblin | M | 1954 | USA | Climber | Salt Lake City, Utah | Physiotherapist | Details Other expeditions |
| Paul Hunter | M | 1951 | USA | Climber | Boise, Idaho | Environmental engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Alan P. Kaplan | M | 1964 | USA | Climber | Watertown, Massachusetts | Chemist | Details Other expeditions |
| Michael Austin (Mike) Morris | M | 1968 | USA | Leader | Snowbird, Utah | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| David Dwain Nelson | M | 1949 | USA | Climber | Park City, Utah | Environmental consultant | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhedar (John) Lama | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | Upper Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phurba Ridar Bhote | M | 1958 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.