Ama Dablam | 2003 SW Ridge

A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2003 via SW Ridge, led by Angela Hawse. Summit reached on 9th November 2003. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4408
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID AMAD03314
Peak ID AMAD
Year 2003
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Angela Hawse
Sponsor Mama Dablam Women's Expedition to Ama Dablam
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 New Zealand
Approach -
Basecamp Date 2003-10-27
Summit Date 2003-11-09
Summit Time 1300
Summit Days 13
Total Days 15
Termination Date 2003-11-11
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6814
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 9
Summit Members 2
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 True
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(27/10,4600m),ABC(30/10,5450m),C1(31/10,5800m),C2(04/11,6000m),C3(05/11,6400m),Smt(09/11)
Route Notes 1st summit bid from C3 6 Nov 500 ft above C3 and turned back because very cold strong wind (by Andrews, Casley, Hawse, Keeling, Pryor, Stewart) and back to C1. 2nd bid by Casley, Hawse and Pryor on 9th Nov from C2 and Cosley turned back 500 ft below top because of throat problem while Pryer and Hawse went on to top; left C2 6:00 am and on top 1:00 pm and back to C2 at 5:00 pm. Siemers left expedition 5 Nov because she didn't like the rock climbing between C1 and C2. Wahl went no higher than ABC because she didn't acclimatize well; Jain also went no higher than ABC because of persistent lung infection which most members also got.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Asian Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2457476
Year 2003
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

9 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Laurie Rene Andrews F 1968 USA Climber Jackson, Wyoming Project director for nature conservation organization Details Other expeditions
Kathleen Joyce (Kathy) Cosley F 1957 USA Deputy Leader Bishop, California Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Angela Jo Hawse F 1963 USA Leader Ridgway, Colorado Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Neena S. Jain F 1966 USA Climber Denver, Colorado Emergency medicine physician Details Other expeditions
Anna Louise Keeling F 1969 New Zealand Deputy Leader Lehi, Utah Alpine guide & ski instructor Details Other expeditions
Eleanor K. (Ellie) Pryor F 1969 USA Climber Jackson, Wyoming Alpine guide & ski instructor Details Other expeditions
Julie Lynn Siemers F 1961 USA Climber Park City, Utah Sales and marketing executive of health care business Details Other expeditions
Jennifer Lynn Stewart F 1970 USA Climber Frederic, Wisconsin Saleswoman of outdoor gear Details Other expeditions
Heidi Johanna Wahl F 1970 USA Climber Parker, Colorado Telecommunications industry sales consultant Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.