Ama Dablam | 2001 SW Ridge

A New Zealand expedition to Ama Dablam in 2001 via SW Ridge, led by Dean Staples. Summit reached on 28th October 2001. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	3875
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD01309
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2001
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	New Zealand
Leaders	Dean Staples
Sponsor	Adventure Consultants Ama Dablam Expedition 2001
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	365
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	USA
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2001-10-21
Summit Date	2001-10-28
Summit Time	1000
Summit Days	7
Total Days	11
Termination Date	2001-11-01
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
Summit Members	3
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	1
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(21/10,4500m),C1(25/10,5700m),C2(26/10,5950m),C3(27/10,6300m),Smt(28/10)
Route Notes	BC same as all others. All according to routine except Meyering got all of his fingers and two toes frostbitten and was evacuated by helicopter from BC on 30 Oct; cause of frostbite perhaps was circulatory problems.
Accidents	Meyering frostbite (will heal)
Achievement	-
Agency	Wilderness Experience
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2456687
Year	2001
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Field	Value
ID	30525
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD01309
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2001
Season	3
First Name	Miles Stuart Harry
Last Name	Romanes
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	New Zealand
Status	Climber
Residence	Queenstown, New Zealand
Occupation	Construction manager
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	2001-10-28
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	365
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	Son of Wally Romanes (first Ama Dablam summit team)
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438019
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	miles stuart harry romanes
Year of Birth	1968
Year	2001
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Gary Livingston Meyring	M	1945	USA	Climber	San Francisco, California	Architect and builder	Details Other expeditions
Miles Stuart Harry Romanes	M	1968	New Zealand	Climber	Queenstown, New Zealand	Construction manager	Details Other expeditions
Dean Douglas Staples	M	1964	New Zealand	Leader	Queenstown, New Zealand	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Phu Tashi Sherpa	M	1972	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangboche, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

0 recorded references.