Ama Dablam | 2004 SW Ridge

A Austria expedition to Ama Dablam in 2004 via SW Ridge, led by Josef Einwaller. Summit reached on 18th October 2004. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4750
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD04303
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Austria
Leaders	Josef Einwaller
Sponsor	Jo+Paul 2004
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	2004-10-06
Summit Date	2004-10-18
Summit Time	1000
Summit Days	12
Total Days	15
Termination Date	2004-10-21
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
Summit Hired	2
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(06/10,4500m),C1.ABC(09/10,5800m),C2(17/10,6400m),Smt(18,20/10)
Route Notes	18th Oct left C2 6:00 am, on top 10:00 am. Einwaller to BC and Wofer to C1 that night; all in BC 19th (according to Hofer very hurriedly by telephone in KTM). According to trekking agent, whose information comes from Hofer and Pemba Dorje, Einwaller's ascent was 20th Oct ascent; all down to base camp 20th, from where helicopter on 21 Oct brought them to KTM so they could fly home from KTM same night. Einwaller was delayed in his ascent because he had come down to KTM on 9th Oct to consult a doctor about a lung problem was told he could return to the mountain and left KTM on 12th Oct to resume his climb. Sherpas: Pemba Dorje, Beding, Everest X3, Lhotse X1 Phurba Thundu, Beding, Pemba Dorje's brother
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2457821
Year	2004
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	36445
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04303
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Josef
Last Name	Einwaller
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	56
Citizenship	Austria
Status	Leader
Residence	Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria
Occupation	Clothing wholesaler
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	2004-10-20
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	2430494
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	josef einwaller
Year of Birth	1947
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	57
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	36446
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04303
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Paul
Last Name	Hofer
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Austria
Status	Climber
Residence	Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria
Occupation	Building constructor
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	2004-10-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
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	2436255
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	paul hofer
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36447
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04303
Member ID	04
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Phurba Thundup (Furba Tundu)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
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	2004-10-18
Summit Date 2	2004-10-20
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	1
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	Brother of Pemba Dorje
Necrology	(1973-2006) Died 14 Oct 2006 on Pumori from avalanche
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439923
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phurba thundup (furba tundu) sherpa
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	36448
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04303
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Pemba Dorje
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
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	2004-10-18
Summit Date 2	2004-10-20
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	1
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	2441198
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pemba dorje sherpa
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Hired

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Josef Einwaller	M	1947	Austria	Leader	Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria	Clothing wholesaler	Details Other expeditions
Paul Hofer	M	1963	Austria	Climber	Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria	Building constructor	Details Other expeditions
Phurba Thundup (Furba Tundu) Sherpa	M	1973	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Pemba Dorje Sherpa	M	1977	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.