Peaks
Ama Dablam
Italy 2003 SW Ridge expedition
Ama Dablam | 2003 SW Ridge
A Italy expedition to Ama Dablam in 2003 via SW Ridge, led by Rudi Schweigkofler.
Summit reached on 23rd November 2003.
4 members recorded.
Expedition Details
Field
Value
ID
4402
Imported
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID
AMAD03308
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
3
Host Country
1
Route 1
SW Ridge
Route 2
-
Route 3
-
Route 4
-
Nationality
Italy
Leaders
Rudi Schweigkofler
Sponsor
Trans Tirol Ama Dablam Expedition
Success 1
True
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
2003-11-18
Summit Date
2003-11-23
Summit Time
-
Summit Days
5
Total Days
0
Termination Date
-
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
2
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(18/11,4600m),C1(21/11,5500m),C2(22/11,5800m),Smt(23/11)
Route Notes
"Nice place for C2 because were alone." Summit day all members in C2 but Hofer not in summit push because would be too slow. Summiters returned to C2 from top to sleep and 24th all in BC.
All had acclimatized well by trekking in Khumbu including going to Kalapattar.
Accidents
-
Achievement
-
Agency
Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route
True
Standard Route
False
Primary Route
False
Primary Member
False
Primary Reference
False
Primary ID
-
Checksum
2457490
Year
2003
Summit Success
True
O2 Summary
None
Route (lowercase)
sw ridge
Members
Field
Value
ID
34252
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
AMAD03308
Member ID
02
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
3
First Name
Andreas
Last Name
Hofer
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1958
Calculated Age
44
Citizenship
Italy
Status
Climber
Residence
Brixen, Bolzano, Italy
Occupation
Gardener
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)
5800
Summit Date 1
2003-11-22
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
3
Summit Term
13
HCN
0
Checksum
2434560
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
andreas hofer
Year of Birth
1958
Year
2003
Age at Expedition
45
Role
Member
Field
Value
ID
34253
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
AMAD03308
Member ID
03
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
3
First Name
Helmuth Giovanni
Last Name
Larcher
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1943
Calculated Age
60
Citizenship
Italy
Status
Climber
Residence
Meran, Balzano, Italy
Occupation
Gardener
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
2003-11-23
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
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2428837
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
helmuth giovanni larcher
Year of Birth
1943
Year
2003
Age at Expedition
60
Role
Member
Field
Value
ID
34254
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
AMAD03308
Member ID
01
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
3
First Name
Rudolf (Rudi)
Last Name
Schweigkofler
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1956
Calculated Age
47
Citizenship
Italy
Status
Leader
Residence
Kuens, Bolzano, Italy
Occupation
Manager of a bank and a travel agency
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
2003-11-23
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
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2433761
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
rudolf (rudi) schweigkofler
Year of Birth
1956
Year
2003
Age at Expedition
47
Role
Leader
Field
Value
ID
34255
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
AMAD03308
Member ID
04
Peak ID
AMAD
Year
2003
Season
3
First Name
Pemba Dorje
Last Name
Sherpa
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
-
Calculated Age
0
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
H-A Worker
Residence
-
Occupation
-
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
True
Sherpa
True
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
2003-11-23
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
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
-66
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
pemba dorje sherpa
Year of Birth
-
Year
2003
Age at Expedition
-
Role
Hired
4 recorded members.
References
0 recorded references.