Ama Dablam | 2004 SW Ridge
A S Korea expedition to Ama Dablam in 2004 via SW Ridge, led by Lee Sang-Bae. Summit reached on 18th December 2004. 20 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4813 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | AMAD04404 |
| Peak ID | AMAD |
| Year | 2004 |
| Season | 4 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | S Korea |
| Leaders | Lee Sang-Bae |
| Sponsor | 2004 Korea Winter Himalaya Ama Dablam-Ombigaichen 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 | 2004-12-06 |
| Summit Date | 2004-12-18 |
| Summit Time | 1315 |
| Summit Days | 12 |
| Total Days | 28 |
| Termination Date | 2005-01-03 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 6814 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 17 |
| Summit Members | 10 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 3 |
| Summit Hired | 3 |
| 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 | Climbed Ombigaichen (Kim Gil-Woo) |
| Campsites | BC(06/12,4500m),C1(09/12,5700m),C2(11/12,5900m),C3(15/12,6200m),Smt(18,24/12) |
| Route Notes | Summit party on 18 Dec (five members and three Sherpas) left C3 8:30 am, on top 1:15 pm and C3 to sleep 6:00 pm, in dark (with headlamps). 21 Dec party (5 members) left 8:00 am and on top 12:00 noon and C3 to sleep 3:00 pm (were faster climbers than 18th Dec party) On 16th Dec same 5 members as on 24th Dec team and Phurba made summit bid; left C3 8:00 am, reached 6500m, strong wind blowing so much snow, visibility very bad, so down to BC same day at 6:30 pm. 18 Dec Pemba Dorje fell into crevasse 15m, when snowbar came loose; Kim Gel-Woo pulled him out and shoulder injured, so not in 24th Dec summit party that returned BC 25th. Sherpas: Pemba Dorje, Beding, Everest X3 Phurba Tundu, 25, Beding Chewang Dorje, Thami, 29, Everest X5 |
| Accidents | Pemba Dorje fell; Song altitude sickness |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Asian Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2457882 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | sw ridge |
Members
20 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won-Shik Bang | M | 1982 | S Korea | Climber | Seoul, S Korea | Photography student | Details Other expeditions |
| Eun-Mi Chae | F | 1983 | S Korea | Climber | Masan, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Physical education student | Details Other expeditions |
| Sa-Gwon Han | M | 1982 | S Korea | Climber | Yeongi, Chungcheongnam, S Korea | Mechanical engineering student | Details Other expeditions |
| Jae-Gi Hong | M | 1963 | S Korea | Climbing Leader | Gimhae (Kimhae), Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Industrial engineering businessman | Details Other expeditions |
| Kyong-Sun Jang | M | 1974 | S Korea | Climber | Tongyeong (Chungmu), Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Electrical engineer with Samsung Heavy Industries | Details Other expeditions |
| Ju-Hwan Jung | M | 1980 | S Korea | Climber | Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Electrical engineering student | Details Other expeditions |
| Jong-Heon Kang | M | 1980 | S Korea | Climber | Changwon, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Gil-Woo (Ji-Woo) Kim | M | 1965 | S Korea | Climber | Busan (Pusan), S Korea | Bookkeeper and occasional tester of mountaineering clothing | Details Other expeditions |
| Oun-Bea Kim | M | 1957 | S Korea | Deputy Leader | Jinju (Chinju), Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Bus driver | Details Other expeditions |
| Seong-Sang Kim | M | 1961 | S Korea | Climber | Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Architect | Details Other expeditions |
| Jeong-Hye Kwak | F | 1981 | S Korea | Climber | Miryang, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Student of information and communications engineering | Details Other expeditions |
| Hyoung-Jong Lee | M | 1956 | S Korea | BC Manager | Seoul, S Korea | Film director and cameraman | Details Other expeditions |
| Sang-Bae Lee | M | 1958 | S Korea | Leader | Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Businessman (electrical installations) | Details Other expeditions |
| Hae-Jun Park | M | 1981 | S Korea | Climber | Changwon, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Student of information and communications engineering | Details Other expeditions |
| Kyeong-Hyo Park | M | 1980 | S Korea | Climber | Gimhae (Kimhae), Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Animal sciences student | Details Other expeditions |
| Se-Na Park | M | 1983 | S Korea | Climber | Changwon, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | English literature student | Details Other expeditions |
| Kang-Min Song | M | 1981 | S Korea | Climber | Busan (Pusan), S Korea | Ceramics student | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Dorje Sherpa | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Beding, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phurba Thundup (Furba Tundu) Sherpa | M | 1973 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Beding, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Chewang Dorje Sherpa | M | 1975 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.