| Route Notes |
From Ascent Himalayas Facebook posts:
21 Nov 2015
All our members and Sherpas made the 100% … and they are heading down to Camp 2. CongratulationCongratulations to Une PresholtPrestholt (Norway), John Burke (Ireland), Cian O'Brolchain (Ireland), Gavan … Pemba Sherpa, Dawa Tashi Sherpa & Furtemba Sherpa.
19 Nov 2015
CongratulationCongratulations to Simon Thomasson (UK), Pasang tenzing and Narendra … Camp 2 tomorrow and summit on 21st Nov.
18 Nov 2015
Ascent Himalayas Ama Dablam Expedition … luck for the successful summit.
11 Nov 2015
Dean Carriere (Canada), Tsering Pemba Sherpa (Climbing Sherpa) … they are on the way to pangboche today. CongratulationCongratulations to
Une PresholtPrestholt (Norway)
Eric Jamet (France)
Simon Thomasson (UK)
Eystein Grusd(Grusd Norway)(Norway)
Dean Carriere (Canada)
Pasang Tenzing Sherpa (Climbing Guide)
… [Subgroup with Ascent Himalayas team]
01 Dec 2015
Without doubt the heroes of the mountains, the … Cian, Gavan and I, along with Pasang and FeurtembaFurtemba celebrate a team on the top, Tsering volunteered … energy, care, and skills throughout the entire expedition.
30 Nov 2015
We were prepared for cold weather, we hoped … studied forecasts and thankfully they were accurate, it probprobably didntdidn't drop below -20/25, and our trippletriple sock and glove system, and insulated boots, along … layer, ensured we remained safe from the elements.
The summit night was a slow start, mainly contributed to by some slow spanish climberclimbers ahead of us, they were overly cautious, and … the mountain, much and all as this was dissappointingdisappointing for them, it seemed like the right decision.
By sunrise i was already feeling tired, but … give the lift needed, well that and the cafinecafeine energy gels, straight out of camp 2 we … pace helped keep us warm and focused also.
Our first proper break was taken at camp … were notably satisfied also, celebrating and photographing also.
From here it was all down hill! but … where mistakes happen, a continious descent of absails, sherpaSherpa rapels,rappels, down climbing,down-climbing, saw us edge down the mountain, we were … by the time darkness set in again, and absailingabseiling off fixed rope that in the abyss, certainly … the pressure on to the very end, the sherpaSherpa team kept watchful eye over us, never loosing … down more rock gets knocked off, as people looselose concentration, so its important to get out of … more work to do the following day, a 20hr20-hr day had certainly ensured we apprecitedappreciated the work for a summit of Ama Dablam, but it had also left us shattered.
30 Nov 2015
The technical challenges of clmbing Ama Dablam were … Ice Climbs, steep snow fields, and plenty of absails.abseils. The Mainmain summit push started on the 19th with the … and the psychological weight of the coming days.
When we arrived at Camp 1 mid afternoon,mid-afternoon, we continued the process of hydration with some nodlenoodle soup, and more melted snow delivering us some … and confines you to the tent. Here an ipodiPod with some relaxing music, aided the recovery process, and at about 7pm, the sherpasSherpas droped in some warm food, in the form … always a challenge, not the mention the -15c.
In the morning we packed our move to … 1 its straight on to technical clmbing, with Airyairy traverses, hanging on fixed ropes where you must … the heart was still pounding, between the high altititudealtitude reduced oxygen levels, and the sheer drops on … The final part to this day was the yellowYellow tower, althogh I had gained the confidence on … you are soon under instruction to swing right, meainingmeaning you pendulum over the air to a new … every muscle and nerve working at full tilt!
From the top of the Yellow tower our … a different story, years of build up of Humanhuman waste, has left it polluted and infectious, I … hand the reports of this, and was very conciousconscious not to jeopradisejeopardize my summit attempt by picking up infection, the evedienceevidence of this was everywhere, simply at night people … the tent had to do. We settled into campCamp 2 and checked and prepared gear, we later got instructions from the sherpasSherpas that summit push was to commence at midnight, … my Sherpa, a strong and very experienced climber, iI knew iI was in safe hands.
We dined on more noodle soup, digestive biscuits, … summit, we had to be tuned in, and proficent,proficient, any mistake in prep, or equipement, would see … descending and retreating for another attempt, another year.
24 Nov 2015
Tents pitched on the side of a mountain … push up or down the mountain further. Here FuertembaFurtemba and Norin take shelter while preparing noodle soup … let alone the hazards of the location. A pee bottlepee-bottle served two purposes of avoiding late night walks, … support acclimatisation needed solutions for the tent environment!
24 Nov 2015
Thanks so much for all … will hopefully give a feel for this expedition.
Here during the puja I received the blessing … the mountain time would be spent at the alter,altar, and on summit night some of the team … of Ama Dablam certainly captured our imiginations and emotions ..emotions. We know the danger the Sherpa team face … for the same and join in with their traditions.!traditions!
21 Nov 2015
The tricolour proudly raised on … week. Fingers crossed...all going well.
14 Nov 2015
The team have made it safely to Camp … but the team are feeling ok despite altitude (5,700m).(5700m). Tomorrow they set out for Camp 2. Keep it going lads!
13 Nov 2015
Today saw the Puja ceremony...the … climb to Camp Two Sunday.
11 Nov 2015
Sat phone update...all well at base camp today...the team had a walk to 5,000m5000m and are acclimatising well. It's late in the … tomorrow sees another preparation day on the ice.
10 Nov 2015
Update via Sat Phone...the team have all arrived on base camp (4,570m)(4570m) and are feeling good. They will settle in … |