Ama Dablam | 2011 SW Ridge

A UK expedition to Ama Dablam in 2011 via SW Ridge, led by Bonita Norris. Summit reached on 17th November 2011. 7 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	7690
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD11352
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Bonita Norris
Sponsor	-
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	-
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	2011-11-17
Summit Time	1145
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	5
Summit Members	5
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
Summit Hired	2
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	Smt(17-18/11)
Route Notes	-
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2460594
Year	2011
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	56700
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD11352
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
First Name	Bonita Gina
Last Name	Norris
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1987
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Cromford, Derbyshire, England
Occupation	Company director
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	2011-11-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1145
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	2445080
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bonita gina norris
Year of Birth	1987
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	56701
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD11352
Member ID	07
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
First Name	Lhakpa Wangchu
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1986
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pangboche, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	2011-11-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1145
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	2444715
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa wangchu sherpa
Year of Birth	1986
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	56726
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD11352
Member ID	05
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
First Name	Emma Mary
Last Name	Jack
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1975
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Greenwich, London, England
Occupation	Alpine guide
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	2011-11-17
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440708
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	emma mary jack
Year of Birth	1975
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	56727
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD11352
Member ID	06
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
First Name	Chayang Jangbu (Chhyang Jyalbu)
Last Name	Bhote
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	2011-11-17
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442171
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	chayang jangbu (chhyang jyalbu) bhote
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	56728
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD11352
Member ID	04
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
First Name	Timothy Michael
Last Name	Chapman
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	Osteopath
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	2011-11-18
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440317
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	timothy michael chapman
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	56729
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD11352
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
First Name	Rosamond Jeanne
Last Name	Chapman
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	Osteopath
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	2011-11-18
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442046
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	rosamond jeanne chapman
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	56730
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD11352
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2011
Season	3
First Name	Michael Edward
Last Name	Brownsdon
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Chelmsford, Essex, England
Occupation	Tax consultant
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	2011-11-18
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2441217
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michael edward brownsdon
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

7 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Bonita Gina Norris	F	1987	UK	Leader	Cromford, Derbyshire, England	Company director	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Wangchu Sherpa	M	1986	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangboche, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Emma Mary Jack	F	1975	UK	Climber	Greenwich, London, England	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Chayang Jangbu (Chhyang Jyalbu) Bhote	M	1979	Nepal	H-A Worker	Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Timothy Michael Chapman	M	1974	UK	Climber	-	Osteopath	Details Other expeditions
Rosamond Jeanne Chapman	F	1979	UK	Climber	-	Osteopath	Details Other expeditions
Michael Edward Brownsdon	M	1977	UK	Climber	Chelmsford, Essex, England	Tax consultant	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	8588
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD11352
Reference ID	01
Year	2011
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.bristolosteopaths.com/osteopathicaltitude.htm
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	8589
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD11352
Reference ID	02
Year	2011
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://bonitanorris.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
AMAD11352	-	-	http://www.bristolosteopaths.com/osteopathicaltitude.htm	-	-	-
AMAD11352	-	-	http://bonitanorris.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html	-	-	-