Ama Dablam | 2012 SW Ridge

A Canada expedition to Ama Dablam in 2012 via SW Ridge, led by Chris Szymiec. Summit reached on 1st November 2012. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	7787
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD12316
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2012
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Canada
Leaders	Chris Szymiec
Sponsor	Two on Ama Dablam
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	UK
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2012-10-25
Summit Date	2012-11-01
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	7
Total Days	7
Termination Date	2012-11-01
Termination Reason	9
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6000m due to Williamson's lack of time
High Point (m)	6000
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(25/10,4600m),C1(29/10,5700m),xxx(01/11,6000m)
Route Notes	After arrival at BC Williamson was not feeling well (stomach problem). On 29 October he and Szymiec climbed to C1 and back to BC on 30 October. They returned to C1 on 1 November and were on their way to C2 when Williamson declared he had no more time. They turned back and went all the way to Namche Bazaar that day. Flew from Lukla to Kathmandu on 3 November.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Su-Swagatam Treks
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2460945
Year	2012
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Field	Value
ID	57321
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD12316
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2012
Season	3
First Name	Christopher Stephen (Chris)
Last Name	Szymiec
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Leader
Residence	Banff, Alberta
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)	6000
Summit Date 1	2012-11-01
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	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2440081
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	christopher stephen (chris) szymiec
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2012
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	57322
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD12316
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2012
Season	3
First Name	Alexander J. M. (Alex)
Last Name	Williamson
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1985
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland
Occupation	Banker
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	2012-11-01
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	16
HCN	0
Checksum	2444200
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	alexander j. m. (alex) williamson
Year of Birth	1985
Year	2012
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Christopher Stephen (Chris) Szymiec	M	1973	Canada	Leader	Banff, Alberta	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Alexander J. M. (Alex) Williamson	M	1985	UK	Climber	Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland	Banker	Details Other expeditions

0 recorded references.