Ama Dablam | 2006 SW Ridge

A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2006 via SW Ridge, led by John Van Nostrand. Summit reached on 2nd May 2006. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	5167
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD06113
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2006
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	John Van Nostrand
Sponsor	Bold Boys Incorporated Ama Dablam Expedition 2006
Success 1	False
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	-
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Lukla on 21 April
Basecamp Date	2006-04-27
Summit Date	2006-05-02
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	5
Total Days	8
Termination Date	2006-05-05
Termination Reason	10
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 5900m due to route difficulty and lack of campsite
High Point (m)	5900
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
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(27/04,4600m),C1(01/05,5400m),xxx(02/05,5900m)
Route Notes	High point at Mushroom Ridge. Information provided by Lhakpa Nuri: Both members slept in C1 on 1 May with plan to summit on 8 May after making C2 and C3 but on 2 May they did not get to C2. Parry got bad headache from altitude and turned back at 5700m or more; Van Nostrand got up to the Mushroom Ridge at 5900m, but it is quite technical, no place to camp there and had no waterproof sleeping bag with him, so he also return to C1 for the night. They returned to BC on 3 May and left on 5 May. Parry flew Lukla/KTM on 11 May and left Nepal 14 May; Van Nostrand returned to Kathmandu 13 May and left Nepal 17 or 18 May (stayed at friend's home on return). Jay Parry (by telephone) - 3 Oct 2006 Jay went to planned C2 campsite (5800m) and then turned back because he did not plan to stay there and had no sleeping gear. John also went to C2 site or slightly higher and turned back due to lack of waterproof sleeping bag (there were adequate camping spots). Jay and John went up independent of each other. The team did not take fixed ropes and the ropes in place were damaged and frayed. Jay would like to return sometime to finish the job.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Wilderness Experience
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458429
Year	2006
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	39286
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD06113
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2006
Season	1
First Name	Jay
Last Name	Parry
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1965
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Estes Park, Colorado
Occupation	Retired builder
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)	5700
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	2436774
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jay parry
Year of Birth	1965
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	39287
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD06113
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2006
Season	1
First Name	John
Last Name	Van Nostrand
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Farmington, Connecticut
Occupation	Student and environmental educator
Leader	True
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)	True
Personal High Point (m)	5900
Summit Date 1	2006-05-02
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	12
HCN	0
Checksum	2442757
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	john van nostrand
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Leader

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Jay Parry	M	1965	USA	Climber	Estes Park, Colorado	Retired builder	Details Other expeditions
John Van Nostrand	M	1981	USA	Leader	Farmington, Connecticut	Student and environmental educator	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.