Ama Dablam | 2011 SW Ridge

A UK expedition to Ama Dablam in 2011 via SW Ridge, led by Kenton Cool. Summit reached on 5th November 2011. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	7777
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD11331
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Kenton Cool
Sponsor	Dream Guides Ama Dablam Expedition 2011 (Group 1)
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	-
Basecamp Date	2011-11-05
Summit Date	2011-11-05
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	0
Total Days	7
Termination Date	2011-11-12
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6100m due to one member's AMS
High Point (m)	6100
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	0
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(03/11,4700m),C1(04/11,5900m),xxx(05/11,6100m)
Route Notes	BC 05/11 4700m C1 09/11 5900m HPt 10/11 at noon by Cool, Wilkie, Owen, Dorje Sherpa. Team left C1 at 8 am. The weather was clear and cold. Wilkie got very altitude sick, so the whole team turned back (est. 6100m).
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2460582
Year	2011
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Field	Value
ID	57283
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD11331
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
First Name	Kenton Edward
Last Name	Cool
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Quenington, Gloucester, England
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	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6100
Summit Date 1	2011-11-05
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	4
Summit Term	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2439966
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kenton edward cool
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	57284
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD11331
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
First Name	Roger James
Last Name	Owen
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1959
Calculated Age	52
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Siddington, Gloucester, England
Occupation	Managment training manager
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)	6100
Summit Date 1	2011-11-05
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	4
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	2434873
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	roger james owen
Year of Birth	1959
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	52
Role	Member

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Kenton Edward Cool	M	1973	UK	Leader	Quenington, Gloucester, England	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Roger James Owen	M	1959	UK	Climber	Siddington, Gloucester, England	Managment training manager	Details Other expeditions
Gavin Irving Wilkie	M	1965	UK	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Dorje Gyalzen Sherpa	M	1982	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangboche, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

0 recorded references.