Ama Dablam | 2006 SW Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Ama Dablam in 2006 via SW Ridge, led by Michael Nellen. Summit reached on 16th May 2006. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	5159
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD06105
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2006
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Michael Nellen
Sponsor	Swiss 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	Lukla->Pangboche
Basecamp Date	2006-05-06
Summit Date	2006-05-16
Summit Time	0800
Summit Days	10
Total Days	11
Termination Date	2006-05-17
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
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(06/05,4580m),ABC(07/05,5200m),C1(08/05,5750m),C2(13/05,6000m),C3(15/05,6250m),Smt(16/05)
Route Notes	Nellen and Schmid left C3 at 04:00 hours on 16th. Nellen reached summit at 08:00 hours, waited for Schmid who arrived at 10:00 hours, stayed 15/20 minutes longer, then descended to BC at 21:00 hours. Weather was very good. Clouds started forming after 10:00 hours, no wind. There were not any other climbers on the mountain on that day. One day later an Irish woman and another person summited Ama Dablam. The Nellen team returned to Kathmandu on May 21 and will leave on 23rd.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Iceland Trekking (Dorje)
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458443
Year	2006
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	39261
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD06105
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2006
Season	1
First Name	Michael (Michi)
Last Name	Nellen
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Blatten-Belalp, Valais, Switzerland
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	2006-05-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0800
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	2442096
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michael (michi) nellen
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	39262
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD06105
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2006
Season	1
First Name	Gilbert
Last Name	Schmid
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Blatten-Belalp, Valais, Switzerland
Occupation	Cable car company owner
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	2006-05-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
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	2439560
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	gilbert schmid
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Michael (Michi) Nellen	M	1979	Switzerland	Leader	Blatten-Belalp, Valais, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Gilbert Schmid	M	1972	Switzerland	Climber	Blatten-Belalp, Valais, Switzerland	Cable car company owner	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.