Ama Dablam | 2001 SW Ridge
A UK expedition to Ama Dablam in 2001 via SW Ridge, led by Anthony (Vic) Saunders.
Summit reached on 4th November 2001.
3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
3874
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD01308
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
2001
|
| Season |
3
|
| Host Country |
1
|
| Route 1 |
SW Ridge
|
| Route 2 |
-
|
| Route 3 |
-
|
| Route 4 |
-
|
| Nationality |
UK
|
| Leaders |
Anthony (Vic) Saunders
|
| Sponsor |
Adventure Consultants Ama Dablam Expedition
|
| Success 1 |
True
|
| Success 2 |
False
|
| Success 3 |
False
|
| Success 4 |
False
|
| Ascent 1 |
369
|
| Ascent 2 |
-
|
| Ascent 3 |
-
|
| Ascent 4 |
-
|
| Claimed |
False
|
| Disputed |
False
|
| Countries |
-
|
| Approach |
-
|
| Basecamp Date |
2001-10-26
|
| Summit Date |
2001-11-04
|
| Summit Time |
-
|
| Summit Days |
9
|
| Total Days |
12
|
| Termination Date |
2001-11-07
|
| Termination Reason |
1
|
| Termination Notes |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
6814
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Camps |
2
|
| Fixed Rope (m) |
0
|
| Total Members |
3
|
| Summit Members |
3
|
| 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 |
-
|
| Campsites |
BC(26/10,4500-4600m),C1(30/10,5600m),C2(03/11,6200m),Smt(04/11)
|
| Route Notes |
BC at normal site
C3 at usual site
Perfect weather - blue sky every day at and above BC, but cloudy before and after.
|
| Accidents |
-
|
| Achievement |
-
|
| Agency |
Himalayan Guides
|
| Commercial Route |
True
|
| Standard Route |
False
|
| Primary Route |
False
|
| Primary Member |
False
|
| Primary Reference |
-
|
| Primary ID |
-
|
| Checksum |
2456694
|
| Year |
2001
|
| Summit Success |
True
|
| O2 Summary |
None
|
| Route (lowercase) |
sw ridge
|
Members
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
30521
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD01308
|
| Member ID |
02
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
2001
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Matthew
|
| Last Name |
Hollier
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1974
|
| Calculated Age |
27
|
| Citizenship |
UK
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
|
| Occupation |
Management consultant
|
| Leader |
False
|
| 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 |
2001-11-04
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| Route 2 |
0
|
| Route 3 |
0
|
| Ascent 1 |
369
|
| 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 |
2440290
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
matthew hollier
|
| Year of Birth |
1974
|
| Year |
2001
|
| Age at Expedition |
27
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
30522
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD01308
|
| Member ID |
03
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
2001
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Duncan
|
| Last Name |
Mackinnon
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1974
|
| Calculated Age |
27
|
| Citizenship |
UK
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Manchester, England
|
| Occupation |
Civil servant in Treasury
|
| Leader |
False
|
| 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 |
2001-11-04
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| Route 2 |
0
|
| Route 3 |
0
|
| Ascent 1 |
369
|
| 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 |
2440098
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
duncan mackinnon
|
| Year of Birth |
1974
|
| Year |
2001
|
| Age at Expedition |
27
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
30523
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD01308
|
| Member ID |
01
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
2001
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Anthony Victor (Vic)
|
| Last Name |
Saunders
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1950
|
| Calculated Age |
51
|
| Citizenship |
UK
|
| Status |
Leader
|
| Residence |
Les Praz, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France
|
| 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 |
2001-11-04
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| Route 2 |
0
|
| Route 3 |
0
|
| Ascent 1 |
369
|
| 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 |
2431346
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
anthony victor (vic) saunders
|
| Year of Birth |
1950
|
| Year |
2001
|
| Age at Expedition |
51
|
| Role |
Leader
|
3 recorded members.
References
0 recorded references.