Ama Dablam | 2008 SW Ridge

A Italy expedition to Ama Dablam in 2008 via SW Ridge, led by Svevo Mondino. Summit reached on 18th October 2008. 1 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6165
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD08306
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2008
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Italy
Leaders	Svevo Mondino
Sponsor	Ama Dablam 2008 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	2008-10-15
Summit Date	2008-10-18
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	3
Total Days	6
Termination Date	2008-10-21
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	1
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(15/10,4600m),C1(17/10,5800m),xxx(18/10,6000m)
Route Notes	Approach: Sigti, Jagat, Simigaon, Beding, Nga, Chukimago, Tasibu, Thami, Namche, Tasibu, Thame, Namche, etc. On 18 Mondino climbed up from C1 to C2 reached 6000m and returned to BC [due to danger of avalances]. Mondino returned to Kathmandu on 23 Oct. He said that he will go back to Ama Dablam in Nov. His plan is to leave Kathmandu on 28 Oct for Delhi. Arrive Kathmandu on 10 Nov, leave Kathmandu for Lukla on 13 Nov and arrive BC of Ama Dablam on 16 Nov and will try to summit. Mondino plans to return on 1 Dec to Kathmandu and leave Nepal on 5 Dec.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Cultural Treks
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459376
Year	2008
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	46189
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD08306
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Svevo
Last Name	Mondino
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Leader
Residence	Cuneo, Italy
Occupation	Graphic designer
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	2008-10-18
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	2439748
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	svevo mondino
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Leader

1 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Svevo Mondino	M	1973	Italy	Leader	Cuneo, Italy	Graphic designer	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.