Ama Dablam | 2004 SW Ridge

A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2004 via SW Ridge, led by Luis Benitez. Summit reached on 2nd November 2004. 16 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4779
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Luis Benitez
Sponsor	Adventure Consultants Ama Dablam Expedition 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	Australia, New Zealand, UK
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2004-10-23
Summit Date	2004-11-02
Summit Time	1400
Summit Days	10
Total Days	14
Termination Date	2004-11-06
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	250
Total Members	12
Summit Members	8
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	4
Summit Hired	4
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	True
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(23/10,4600m),ABC(28/10,5100m),C1(29/10,5400m),C2(31/10,5700m),C3(01/11,6200m),Smt(02-03/1)
Route Notes	Too many groups not led properly and irresponsibly and too cheaply. Some Sherpas took other teams fuel and food and even crampons. HMG must restrict permits because of mountain overcrowded. "Almost come to critical mess." Grayson developed serious bronchial infection in C3, used oxygen descending from C2 to C1 and in C1 one night. Anderson got to 5600m only - not a skilled climber. Smith got to C3, then ran out of energy. Varcas got to ABC only, then ran out of energy. (All 3 stayed till climbing finished).
Accidents	Grayson's bronchitis
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2457836
Year	2004
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	36643
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	04
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Jan Marie
Last Name	Anderson
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Australia
Status	Climber
Residence	Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
Occupation	Chief financial controller
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)	5600
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	12
HCN	0
Checksum	2435745
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jan marie anderson
Year of Birth	1962
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36644
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Luis Guillermo
Last Name	Benitez
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Denver, Colorado
Occupation	Alpine guide
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	2004-11-03
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1530
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	2439459
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	luis guillermo benitez
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	36645
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	05
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Joseph Michael
Last Name	Coughlin
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1959
Calculated Age	45
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Peyton, Colorado
Occupation	Engineer
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	2004-11-03
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1615
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	2434747
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	joseph michael coughlin
Year of Birth	1959
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36646
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	06
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Hamish
Last Name	Emerson
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	New Zealand
Status	Climber
Residence	Queenstown, New Zealand
Occupation	Cameraman and director of documentary film production company
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	2004-11-02
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1400
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	2440263
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	hamish emerson
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36647
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	07
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Joanne Rachel (Jo)
Last Name	Gambi
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Physiotherapist
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	2004-11-02
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1400
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	2438301
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	joanne rachel (jo) gambi
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36648
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	08
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Robert John (Rob)
Last Name	Gambi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	46
Citizenship	Australia
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Fund manager
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	2004-11-02
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1400
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	2434294
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	robert john (rob) gambi
Year of Birth	1958
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	46
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36649
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	09
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Andrew (Andy)
Last Name	Grayson
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Occupation	Leasing broker
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)	6200
Summit Date 1	2004-11-01
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	True
O2 Notes	Descending from C2 to C1, in C1
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	True
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	10
Injury Height (m)	5700
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	3
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2437159
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	andrew (andy) grayson
Year of Birth	1966
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36650
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	10
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Todd Elman
Last Name	Holt
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	52
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Stillwater, Minnesota
Occupation	Electrical engineer
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	2004-11-03
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1530
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	2432199
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	todd elman holt
Year of Birth	1952
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	52
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36651
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Paul Vincent
Last Name	Rogers
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	UK
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Wanaka, New Zealand
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	True
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	2004-11-02
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1400
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	2435762
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	paul vincent rogers
Year of Birth	1962
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	36652
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Mark Richard
Last Name	Sedon
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	New Zealand
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Lake Hawea, New Zealand
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	True
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	2004-11-03
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1615
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	2438422
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mark richard sedon
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	36653
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	11
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Catherine (Kate)
Last Name	Smith
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation	Planning director
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)	6200
Summit Date 1	2004-11-01
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	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2435514
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	catherine (kate) smith
Year of Birth	1961
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36654
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	12
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Philip George
Last Name	Varcas
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1975
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Reading, Berkshire, England
Occupation	Engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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)	5100
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	ABC only
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2440555
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	philip george varcas
Year of Birth	1975
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	29
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	36655
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	13
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Lhakpa Dorje
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Sanam, Gudel-4, Solukhumbu
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	2004-11-02
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1400
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	Brother of Lhakpa Tenzing
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2435573
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa dorje sherpa
Year of Birth	1961
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	36656
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	15
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Pasang Tenzing
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1978
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, Khumbu
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	2004-11-03
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1530
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	Brother of Lhakpa Tharke (Phortse)
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2441466
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang tenzing sherpa
Year of Birth	1978
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	36657
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	16
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Phu Tashi
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pangboche, Khumbu
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	2004-11-03
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1530
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	2439581
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phu tashi sherpa
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	36658
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Member ID	14
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Pasang Dawa
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Khumjung, Khumbu
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	2004-11-03
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1615
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	-86
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang dawa sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

16 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Jan Marie Anderson	F	1962	Australia	Climber	Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia	Chief financial controller	Details Other expeditions
Luis Guillermo Benitez	M	1972	USA	Leader	Denver, Colorado	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Joseph Michael Coughlin	M	1959	USA	Climber	Peyton, Colorado	Engineer	Details Other expeditions
Hamish Emerson	M	1974	New Zealand	Climber	Queenstown, New Zealand	Cameraman and director of documentary film production company	Details Other expeditions
Joanne Rachel (Jo) Gambi	F	1969	UK	Climber	London, England	Physiotherapist	Details Other expeditions
Robert John (Rob) Gambi	M	1958	Australia	Climber	London, England	Fund manager	Details Other expeditions
Andrew (Andy) Grayson	M	1966	UK	Climber	Altrincham, Cheshire, England	Leasing broker	Details Other expeditions
Todd Elman Holt	M	1952	USA	Climber	Stillwater, Minnesota	Electrical engineer	Details Other expeditions
Paul Vincent Rogers	M	1962	UK	Deputy Leader	Wanaka, New Zealand	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Mark Richard Sedon	M	1969	New Zealand	Deputy Leader	Lake Hawea, New Zealand	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Catherine (Kate) Smith	F	1961	UK	Climber	Wellington, New Zealand	Planning director	Details Other expeditions
Philip George Varcas	M	1975	UK	Climber	Reading, Berkshire, England	Engineer	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Dorje Sherpa	M	1961	Nepal	H-A Worker	Sanam, Gudel-4, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tenzing Sherpa	M	1978	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Phu Tashi Sherpa	M	1972	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangboche, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Dawa Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	Khumjung, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	7764
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Reference ID	01
Year	2004
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.adventureconsultants.com/adventure/Dispatches_Archived/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	10642
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Reference ID	02
Year	2004
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Hawley, Elizabeth
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2005
Language	-
Citation	79:392-393 (2005)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	10643
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD04332
Reference ID	03
Year	2004
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200539202/Asia-Nepal-Khumbu-Region-Mahalangur-Himal-Ama-Dablam-Crowds-on-Normal-Route
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
AMAD04332	-	-	http://www.adventureconsultants.com/adventure/Dispatches_Archived/	-	-	-
AMAD04332	AAJ	Hawley, Elizabeth	-	-	79:392-393 (2005)	-
AMAD04332	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200539202/Asia-Nepal-Khumbu-Region-Mahalangur-Himal-Ama-Dablam-Crowds-on-Normal-Route	-	-	-