Ama Dablam | 2018 SW Ridge
A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2018 via SW Ridge, led by Jim Williams. Summit reached on 21st November 2018. 4 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 9957 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | AMAD18310 |
| Peak ID | AMAD |
| Year | 2018 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | USA |
| Leaders | Jim Williams |
| Sponsor | Explorodus Ama Dablam Expedition 2018 |
| 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 | Lukla->Namche->Pangboche->BC |
| Basecamp Date | 2018-11-16 |
| Summit Date | 2018-11-21 |
| Summit Time | 1130 |
| Summit Days | 5 |
| Total Days | 7 |
| Termination Date | 2018-11-23 |
| 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 | 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 | BC(16/11,4575m),C1(19/11),C2(20/11,6300m),Smt(21/11) |
| Route Notes | Summit team left C2 at 6:30 pm on 20/11, summited at 11:30 am on 21/11, then returned to C1. Good conditions, less ice than previous years ago. Perfect weather and clear skies. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Shangri-La Nepal Treks |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2463702 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | sw ridge |
Members
4 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Malone (Jim) Williams | M | 1954 | USA | Leader | Jackson, Wyoming | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Tracy Lynn Faber | F | 1970 | USA | Climber | Dallas, Texas | HR executive | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhiring Namgyal/Namgel Sherpa | M | 1991 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Karma Gyalzen (Karma Gelgen) Sherpa | M | 1987 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.