Ama Dablam | 2005 SW Ridge

A UK expedition to Ama Dablam in 2005 via SW Ridge, led by Paul Farmer. Summit reached on 1st December 2005. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	5133
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Paul Farmer
Sponsor	Jagged Globe Ama Dablam Expedition 2005
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	New Zealand
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2005-11-23
Summit Date	2005-12-01
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	8
Total Days	12
Termination Date	2005-12-05
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	100
Total Members	7
Summit Members	4
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	4
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(23/11,4600m),C1(27/11,5700m),C2(29/11,5900m),C3(30/11,6300m),Smt(01/12)
Route Notes	Very windy particularly at C3 and cold. Hart reached C2, than developed mild cerebral edema and descended. Page to C2, then chest infection and down. Sager to about 5800m because exhausted down and left expedition 30 Nov.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Summit Nepal Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458276
Year	2005
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	39082
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	Paul
Last Name	Farmer
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Bangor, Wales
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	2005-12-01
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2435285
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	paul farmer
Year of Birth	1961
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	39083
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	Stephen Dudley (Steve)
Last Name	Hart
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	46
Citizenship	New Zealand
Status	Climber
Residence	Wanaka, New Zealand
Occupation	Director of retail and event management company
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)	5900
Summit Date 1	-
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	1
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	2434543
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	stephen dudley (steve) hart
Year of Birth	1958
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	39084
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	John Charles
Last Name	Higham
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	57
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation	Geologist
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	2005-12-01
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2430732
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	john charles higham
Year of Birth	1948
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	57
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	39085
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Member ID	04
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	Graham Paul (Jonah)
Last Name	Jones
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1967
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Nantwich, Cheshire, England
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	2005-12-01
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437685
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	graham paul (jonah) jones
Year of Birth	1967
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	39086
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Member ID	05
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	John Michael P.
Last Name	Moorhouse
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1956
Calculated Age	49
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Lymm, Cheshire, England
Occupation	Dentist
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	2005-12-01
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2433452
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	john michael p. moorhouse
Year of Birth	1956
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	49
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	39087
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Member ID	06
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	Andrew
Last Name	Page
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Bristol, Avon, England
Occupation	Computer programmer
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)	5900
Summit Date 1	-
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	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2436143
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	andrew page
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	39088
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Member ID	07
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	Michael (Mike)
Last Name	Sager
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1946
Calculated Age	59
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Jerusalem, Israel
Occupation	Database consultant
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)	5800
Summit Date 1	-
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	1
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2429976
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michael (mike) sager
Year of Birth	1946
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	59
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	39089
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Member ID	08
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	Nima Gombu (Gombu)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	36
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	2005-12-01
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438175
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima gombu (gombu) sherpa
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	39090
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Member ID	09
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2005
Season	3
First Name	Nima Tenji/Tenzi
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	25
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	2005-12-01
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442390
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima tenji/tenzi sherpa
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Hired

9 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Paul Farmer	M	1961	UK	Leader	Bangor, Wales	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Stephen Dudley (Steve) Hart	M	1958	New Zealand	Climber	Wanaka, New Zealand	Director of retail and event management company	Details Other expeditions
John Charles Higham	M	1948	UK	Climber	Glasgow, Scotland	Geologist	Details Other expeditions
Graham Paul (Jonah) Jones	M	1967	UK	Climber	Nantwich, Cheshire, England	Engineer	Details Other expeditions
John Michael P. Moorhouse	M	1956	UK	Climber	Lymm, Cheshire, England	Dentist	Details Other expeditions
Andrew Page	M	1963	UK	Climber	Bristol, Avon, England	Computer programmer	Details Other expeditions
Michael (Mike) Sager	M	1946	UK	Climber	Jerusalem, Israel	Database consultant	Details Other expeditions
Nima Gombu (Gombu) Sherpa	M	1969	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Nima Tenji/Tenzi Sherpa	M	1980	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	7673
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD05345
Reference ID	01
Year	2005
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/news/reports_read.html?id=418
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
AMAD05345	-	-	http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/news/reports_read.html?id=418	-	-	-