Ama Dablam | 2016 SW Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Ama Dablam in 2016 via SW Ridge, led by Adrian Schuler. Summit reached on 26th October 2016. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	9257
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD16336
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2016
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Adrian Schuler
Sponsor	Swiss Ama Dablam Expedition 2016
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	2016-10-15
Summit Date	2016-10-26
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	11
Total Days	13
Termination Date	2016-10-28
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	1
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	1
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(15/10,4600m),C1(19/10,5800m),C2(20/10,6100m),Smt(26/10)
Route Notes	From Adrian Shuler's blog (Google translated): 7 Nov 2016 The time in Nepal was super exciting. To climb a mountain as the Ama Dablam 6812m is a tour, which can not be compared with a Alpentour. It's such a different set of rules. It has a long, multi-day march to the base camp 4600m, which is also the same used for Akkli. Afterwards we had a window of 12 days for the ascent. To Akkli we went up to Camp 1 at 5800m and slept there. From BC least 1200m vertical drop, far too much at once, a little Skull hum. The next day we climbed on to Camp 2 at 6100m. This is one of the most airy tent sites I have ever seen. Elevenses break and abseiling / descent to BC. Three days break and Summit preparations were program. Bouldering, climbing, Jassen, UNO play etc ... oh and viiieeel food. Celebrity chef Janak has us very spoiled! Start: Advance to C1. Unfortunately, my guest had to deal with a stubborn cold. His night at 5800 meters was not good. Decision in the morning - descent to BC. However, He wanted Tenji and I try it in any case. Too bad for him, but surely a wise decision! Next to 6100m C2: The backpacks are heavy as lead ... gasp! Nesting in the tent. Drink plenty of liquids the great view and enjoy the tranquility, just a great place on the eagle's nest. Not a soul except me and Tenji else up there. Summit program: Start at 01.00 PM. Our plan, up to the summit and then down into the BC back to my guest. And again Prachtstag how daily. But more wind and much colder. We are fast on the road, both top fit. Eventually we meet the Sherpa Einrichterteam which has stayed at 6500m. Here, the waiting begins. Overtaking is not allowed according to Sherpa hierarchy ... We reach the summit as the first "commercial" (small) group this year. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu ... all they are very close, close enough to touch. Tenji is a real rocket, soon also a mountain guide and a great guy - Thanks !!! Abseiling in high speed brings us quickly to C2 and C1 further back. At 16.00 we start the descent to the BC which we reach in the already fractured darkness. My guest is happy and pleased with us over the top. THANK YOU for a great time of my clients and the team of Tenji, it was awesome !!! Be well Adi
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Snowy Horizon Treks permit
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2462539
Year	2016
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	67489
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD16336
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Adrian Philipp
Last Name	Schuler
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Rickenbach, Zurich, Switzerland
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	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	2016-10-26
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	2441347
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	adrian philipp schuler
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	67490
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD16336
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Hans
Last Name	Dettling
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	54
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	5800
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	2
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2435942
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	hans dettling
Year of Birth	1962
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	54
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	67491
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD16336
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Tenzing (Tenji)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1992
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Sanam, Gudel-4, Solukhumbu
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	2016-10-26
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	2446571
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tenzing (tenji) sherpa
Year of Birth	1992
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Adrian Philipp Schuler	M	1977	Switzerland	Leader	Rickenbach, Zurich, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Hans Dettling	M	1962	Switzerland	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Tenzing (Tenji) Sherpa	M	1992	Nepal	H-A Worker	Sanam, Gudel-4, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	9838
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD16336
Reference ID	01
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://schwyzerbergfuehrer.blogspot.com
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	German
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	10010
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD16336
Reference ID	02
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.schwyzerbergfuehrer.ch/home/index.php?c=1&s=kontakt
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	German
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	10011
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD16336
Reference ID	03
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://www.facebook.com/adrian.schuler.56
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	German
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
AMAD16336	-	-	http://schwyzerbergfuehrer.blogspot.com	-	-	-
AMAD16336	-	-	http://www.schwyzerbergfuehrer.ch/home/index.php?c=1&s=kontakt	-	-	-
AMAD16336	-	-	https://www.facebook.com/adrian.schuler.56	-	-	-