Ama Dablam | 2005 SW Ridge

A Japan expedition to Ama Dablam in 2005 via SW Ridge, led by Eiichi Usami. Summit reached on 26th November 2005. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 5129
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID AMAD05341
Peak ID AMAD
Year 2005
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Japan
Leaders Eiichi Usami
Sponsor Team Ukyo 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 2005-11-09
Summit Date 2005-11-26
Summit Time 1128
Summit Days 17
Total Days 19
Termination Date 2005-11-28
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6814
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 400
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(09/11,4800m),C1(21/11,5900m),C2(25/11,6200m),Smt(26/11)
Route Notes Fixed rope from C2 to C3 site. Usami established BC on 9 Nov but had to wait for Katayama's arrived there on 17th (Katayama flew KTM/Syangboche 16th), so C1 occupation only on 21st (by both members). Left C2 for summit at 4:45 am, on top 11:28 am and C2 to sleep 13:30 pm. 20th to BC. Had strong wind above C3 site, otherwise good weather except very cold.
Accidents Usami slight frostnip in fingers
Achievement -
Agency Cosmo Treks
Commercial Route True
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2458271
Year 2005
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

4 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Ukyo Katayama M 1963 Japan Climber Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan President of company planning motor races Details Other expeditions
Eiichi Usami M 1966 Japan Leader Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan Staff member of Katayama's company planning motor races Details Other expeditions
Phura Chhiri (Phurba Chhiri) Sherpa M 1969 Nepal H-A Worker Sakpharma, Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tamang M 1968 Nepal H-A Worker Deusa, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.