Ama Dablam | 2008 SW Ridge

A Spain expedition to Ama Dablam in 2008 via SW Ridge, led by Jose Luis Eizaguirre. Summit reached on 20th October 2008. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6162
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD08305
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2008
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Spain
Leaders	Jose Luis Eizaguirre
Sponsor	Jun-O-Lehertu Ama Dablam Expedition
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	(see route notes)
Basecamp Date	2008-10-14
Summit Date	2008-10-20
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	6
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6000m due to danger of avalanches
High Point (m)	6000
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
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	Climbed Island Peak (12 Oct)
Campsites	BC(14/10,4600m),C1(19/10,5700m),xxx(20/10,6000m)
Route Notes	Approach: Phakding, Namche, Pangboche, Dingboche, Chhukung, Island Peak BC, Chhukung, Dingboche Arenas, Eizaguirre and Elortza decided to give up climbing on 19 Oct. However, they climbed up to 6000m just to look at the site. The team spent the night in C1 on 20 Oct. Next day to BC. The team returned to Kathmandu on 28th Oct and will leave on 31 Oct.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Monterosa Treks
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459378
Year	2008
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	46169
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD08305
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Igotz
Last Name	Arenas Alkorta
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Climber
Residence	Azpeitia, Guipuzcoa, Spain
Occupation	Gardener
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6000
Summit Date 1	2008-10-20
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	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2442301
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	igotz arenas alkorta
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	46170
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD08305
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Jose Luis
Last Name	Eizaguirre Beguiristain
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Leader
Residence	Azkoitia, Guipuzcoa, Spain
Occupation	Electrician
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6000
Summit Date 1	2008-10-20
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	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2440129
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jose luis eizaguirre beguiristain
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	46171
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD08305
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Igor
Last Name	Elortza Agirre
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Climber
Residence	Azkoitia, Guipuzcoa, Spain
Occupation	Gardener
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6000
Summit Date 1	2008-10-20
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	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2442441
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	igor elortza agirre
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Igotz Arenas Alkorta	M	1980	Spain	Climber	Azpeitia, Guipuzcoa, Spain	Gardener	Details Other expeditions
Jose Luis Eizaguirre Beguiristain	M	1974	Spain	Leader	Azkoitia, Guipuzcoa, Spain	Electrician	Details Other expeditions
Igor Elortza Agirre	M	1980	Spain	Climber	Azkoitia, Guipuzcoa, Spain	Gardener	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.