Ama Dablam | 2005 SW Ridge

A UK expedition to Ama Dablam in 2005 via SW Ridge, led by Robert Casserley. Summit reached on 14th November 2005. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	5104
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD05317
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Robert Casserley
Sponsor	Amacass 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	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2005-11-09
Summit Date	2005-11-14
Summit Time	1045
Summit Days	5
Total Days	6
Termination Date	2005-11-15
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
Summit Members	1
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	1
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(09/11,4600m),C1(12/11,5700m),C3(13/11,6350m),Smt(14/11)
Route Notes	Summit reached at 10:45 am after having left C3 at 8:30 am, return C3 at 12:30 pm, spent 1 hour on top in perfect weather and on to BC same day on 14th Nov at 8:30 pm. 15th Lobuche, 16th to Pangboche, 17th to Thyangboche, then Pangboche to Namche. At the mountain, used Henry Todd's BC and his tents at C1 and C3's and his food supplies. Pasang Dawa also summited on 10 Nov with James Hooper and James Kerr from Tim Mosedale's team.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458259
Year	2005
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	38875
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05317
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	Robert Hargraves (Rob)
Last Name	Casserley
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1975
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Bath, Avon, England
Occupation	Physician
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	2005-11-14
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1045
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	2440619
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	robert hargraves (rob) casserley
Year of Birth	1975
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	38876
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05317
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	Pasang Dawa (Pa Dawa, Pando)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	28
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	2005-11-14
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1045
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	Summited also on 10 Nov with James Hooper and James Kerr from Tim Mosedale's team Brother of Lhakpa Wangchu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2441079
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang dawa (pa dawa, pando) sherpa
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Hired

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Robert Hargraves (Rob) Casserley	M	1975	UK	Leader	Bath, Avon, England	Physician	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Dawa (Pa Dawa, Pando) Sherpa	M	1977	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangboche, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.