Ama Dablam | 2016 SW Ridge

A UK expedition to Ama Dablam in 2016 via SW Ridge, led by Ted Atkins. Summit reached on 16th November 2016. 1 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	9275
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD16343
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2016
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Ted Atkins
Sponsor	British Ama Dablam Sky-Diving 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	Started in Syangboche, sky-dived at 7000m and landed at Ama BC
Basecamp Date	2016-11-12
Summit Date	2016-11-16
Summit Time	0606
Summit Days	4
Total Days	5
Termination Date	2016-11-17
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
Summit Members	1
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(12/11,4600m),C1,C2,Smt(16/11)
Route Notes	Atkins left high camp at 3:30 am, summited at 6:06 am, stayed 5 minutes, then descended to base camp at 7 pm. Returned to Katmandu on 17 Nov by helicopter.
Accidents	-
Achievement	Parachuted into base camp to start the expedition
Agency	Himalayan Ascent
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2462560
Year	2016
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Field	Value
ID	67576
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD16343
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Ian Edward (Ted)
Last Name	Atkins
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	58
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Cotgrave, Nottingham, E Midlands, England
Occupation	Engineer
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	2016-11-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0606
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	(1958-2018) Died 21 August on Civetta, Dolomites from falling
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2434432
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ian edward (ted) atkins
Year of Birth	1958
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	58
Role	Leader

1 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Ian Edward (Ted) Atkins	M	1958	UK	Leader	Cotgrave, Nottingham, E Midlands, England	Engineer	Details Other expeditions

Field	Value
ID	9872
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD16343
Reference ID	01
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://www.facebook.com/ted.atkins.7
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	9873
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD16343
Reference ID	02
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://www.facebook.com/BPASkydivetheMag/posts/10154135532662469
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
AMAD16343	-	-	https://www.facebook.com/ted.atkins.7	-	-	-
AMAD16343	-	-	https://www.facebook.com/BPASkydivetheMag/posts/10154135532662469	-	-	-