Peaks
Ama Dablam
USA 2003 SW Ridge expedition
Ama Dablam | 2003 SW Ridge
A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2003 via SW Ridge, led by Peter Shelley.
Summit reached on 14th May 2003.
5 members recorded.
Expedition Details
Field
Value
ID
4224
Imported
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID
AMAD03107
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
1
Host Country
1
Route 1
SW Ridge
Route 2
-
Route 3
-
Route 4
-
Nationality
USA
Leaders
Peter Shelley
Sponsor
Ama Dablam Spring 2003
Success 1
True
Success 2
False
Success 3
False
Success 4
False
Ascent 1
425
Ascent 2
-
Ascent 3
-
Ascent 4
-
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Countries
Canada
Approach
Lukla->Namche->Tengboche->BC
Basecamp Date
2003-05-10
Summit Date
2003-05-14
Summit Time
1245
Summit Days
4
Total Days
7
Termination Date
2003-05-17
Termination Reason
1
Termination Notes
-
High Point (m)
6814
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Camps
2
Fixed Rope (m)
0
Total Members
4
Summit Members
1
Member Deaths
0
Total Hired
3
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(10/05),C1(12/05),C2(13/05),Smt(14/05)
Route Notes
Surprised by number of ropes (from C1 to the summit); there were fixed ropes all the way.
Had to wait to move to C2 because of other groups on the mountain.
Great weather; only had to wait to get onto the mountain because crowds.
Apparently, summit day was windless but Everest was cloudy. Clouds rolled in pretty close after the summit was reached.
Mike Latham, Marco Delesalle, high point 6500m at May 15; Peter Shelley on May 11.
Accidents
-
Achievement
-
Agency
Su-Swagatam Treks
Commercial Route
True
Standard Route
False
Primary Route
False
Primary Member
False
Primary Reference
False
Primary ID
-
Checksum
2457297
Year
2003
Summit Success
True
O2 Summary
None
Route (lowercase)
sw ridge
Members
Field
Value
ID
32936
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
AMAD03107
Member ID
02
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
1
First Name
Marco
Last Name
Delesalle
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1967
Calculated Age
35
Citizenship
Canada
Status
Climber
Residence
Canmore, Alberta
Occupation
Alpine guide
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
False
Sherpa
False
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
False
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
-
High Point (m)
False
Personal High Point (m)
6500
Summit Date 1
2003-05-15
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
0
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
1
Summit Term
19
HCN
0
Checksum
2437639
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
marco delesalle
Year of Birth
1967
Year
2003
Age at Expedition
36
Role
Member
Field
Value
ID
32937
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
AMAD03107
Member ID
03
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
1
First Name
Michael Alan
Last Name
Latham
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1971
Calculated Age
31
Citizenship
USA
Status
Climber
Residence
Billings, Montana
Occupation
Welder, mechanic
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
False
Sherpa
False
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
False
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
-
High Point (m)
False
Personal High Point (m)
6500
Summit Date 1
2003-05-15
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
0
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
1
Summit Term
19
HCN
0
Checksum
2439268
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
michael alan latham
Year of Birth
1971
Year
2003
Age at Expedition
32
Role
Member
Field
Value
ID
32938
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
AMAD03107
Member ID
01
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
1
First Name
Peter John
Last Name
Shelley
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1953
Calculated Age
49
Citizenship
USA
Status
Leader
Residence
Red Lodge, Montana
Occupation
Alpine guide & salesman in outdoor equipment shop
Leader
True
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
False
Sherpa
False
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
False
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
-
High Point (m)
False
Personal High Point (m)
0
Summit Date 1
2003-05-11
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
0
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
1
Summit Term
19
HCN
0
Checksum
2432650
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
peter john shelley
Year of Birth
1953
Year
2003
Age at Expedition
50
Role
Leader
Field
Value
ID
32939
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
AMAD03107
Member ID
04
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
1
First Name
Russell Corsby (Rusty)
Last Name
Willis
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1972
Calculated Age
31
Citizenship
USA
Status
Climber
Residence
Billings, Montana
Occupation
Floor tiles contractor
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
2003-05-14
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1245
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
425
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
2439325
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
russell corsby (rusty) willis
Year of Birth
1972
Year
2003
Age at Expedition
31
Role
Member
Field
Value
ID
32940
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
AMAD03107
Member ID
05
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
1
First Name
Nima Dorje (Monterey)
Last Name
Tamang
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1951
Calculated Age
51
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
H-A Worker
Residence
Pirangding, Kerung, Solukhumbu
Occupation
-
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
True
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
2003-05-14
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1245
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
425
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
-2013
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
nima dorje (monterey) tamang
Year of Birth
1951
Year
2003
Age at Expedition
52
Role
Hired
5 recorded members.
References
0 recorded references.