Ama Dablam | 2002 SW Ridge

A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2002 via SW Ridge, led by Fabrizio Zangrilli. Summit reached on 14th April 2002. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 3978
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID AMAD02101
Peak ID AMAD
Year 2002
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Fabrizio Zangrilli
Sponsor Ultimate Ascents Ama Dablam Spring 2002 Expedition
Success 1 False
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 2002-03-29
Summit Date 2002-04-14
Summit Time -
Summit Days 16
Total Days 19
Termination Date 2002-04-17
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6150m due to bad weather
High Point (m) 6150
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 3
Summit Members 0
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(29/03,4500m),C1(02/04,5500m),xxx(14/04,6150m)
Route Notes BC at normal site High point 6150m on ridge on last tower before C2 site. Fixed 550m rope to 9m below C2 site (therefore to 6150m) and then "big dump" of snow for 3 days. When went back up, found deep insecure snow above waist in some sections so very dangerous - needed to let snow melt or get blown away and looked like more snow coming. Zehender, Zangrilli's client, had limited time so climb finished. When rock is clear, good climbing, but route technically difficult.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Asian Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2456856
Year 2002
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

3 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Fabrizio John Zangrilli M 1972 USA Leader Boulder, Colorado Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Frederick C. (Fred) Barth M 1952 USA Deputy Leader Boulder, Colorado Writer Details Other expeditions
Erik C. Zehender M 1966 USA Climber No fixed place of abode in 2002 Investment banker Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.