Ama Dablam | 2004 SW Ridge

A Portugal expedition to Ama Dablam in 2004 via SW Ridge, led by Joao Garcia. Summit reached on 14th May 2004. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4534
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID AMAD04109
Peak ID AMAD
Year 2004
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Portugal
Leaders Joao Garcia
Sponsor Portuguese 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 2004-05-07
Summit Date 2004-05-14
Summit Time 1200
Summit Days 7
Total Days 9
Termination Date 2004-05-16
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6814
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 6
Summit Members 5
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 Climbed Island Peak (by all on 4 May)
Campsites BC(07/05,4300m),C1(08/05,5500m),C2(13/05,6200m),Smt(14/05)
Route Notes BC at normal site C2 at normal C3 site. 5 members (except Coelho) left C2 on 14th 8:00 am after waiting for summit in wind and chilly weather. Garcia on top 12:00, rest at 12:40. (J. L. Carvalho, who was very tired and slow) slept in C2 and 15th to BC. Coehlo got nose throat infection in C1 did not go above C1.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Khumbi-ila Mt. & Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2457664
Year 2004
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Bruno Carvalho M 1974 Portugal Climber Lisbon, Portugal Alpine instructor in climbing gym Details Other expeditions
Jose Luis Carvalho M 1960 Portugal Climber Lisbon, Portugal Climbing wall builder Details Other expeditions
Antonio Coelho M 1971 Portugal Climber Barcelos, Portugal Supplier of equipment for mountaineering & vertical work on buildings Details Other expeditions
Joao Jose Silva Abranches Garcia M 1967 Portugal Leader Lisbon, Portugal Professional alpinist and guide Details Other expeditions
Rui Rosado M 1975 Portugal Climber Mem-Martins, Portugal Outdoor activities monitor and instructor Details Other expeditions
Helder Santos M 1976 Portugal Climber Cascais, Portugal Construction worker Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
AMAD04109 - Garcia, Joao Mais Alem, Depois do Evereste Caderno, Lisbon, Portugal - -