Ama Dablam | 2018 SE Ridge
A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2018 via SE Ridge, led by Kelvin Phi Nguyen.
Summit reached on 19th October 2018.
5 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
10010
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD18363
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Season |
3
|
| Host Country |
1
|
| Route 1 |
SE Ridge
|
| Route 2 |
-
|
| Route 3 |
-
|
| Route 4 |
-
|
| Nationality |
USA
|
| Leaders |
Kelvin Phi Nguyen
|
| Sponsor |
American 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 |
-
|
| Basecamp Date |
2018-10-11
|
| Summit Date |
2018-10-19
|
| Summit Time |
-
|
| Summit Days |
8
|
| Total Days |
0
|
| Termination Date |
-
|
| Termination Reason |
1
|
| Termination Notes |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
6814
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Camps |
2
|
| Fixed Rope (m) |
0
|
| Total Members |
3
|
| Summit Members |
3
|
| 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(11/10,5200m),C1(6100m),C2(6500m),Smt(19/10)
|
| Route Notes |
-
|
| Accidents |
-
|
| Achievement |
-
|
| Agency |
Top Himalaya Guides
|
| Commercial Route |
True
|
| Standard Route |
False
|
| Primary Route |
False
|
| Primary Member |
False
|
| Primary Reference |
False
|
| Primary ID |
-
|
| Checksum |
2463669
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Summit Success |
True
|
| O2 Summary |
None
|
| Route (lowercase) |
se ridge
|
Members
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
73409
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD18363
|
| Member ID |
01
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Kelvin Phi
|
| Last Name |
Nguyen
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1974
|
| Calculated Age |
44
|
| Citizenship |
USA
|
| Status |
Leader
|
| Residence |
Tujunga, California
|
| Occupation |
Designer
|
| 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 |
2018-10-19
|
| 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 |
2439909
|
| Summit Note 1 |
0
|
| Summit Note 2 |
0
|
| Summit Note 3 |
0
|
| Death Route |
0
|
| Name (lowercase) |
kelvin phi nguyen
|
| Year of Birth |
1974
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Age at Expedition |
44
|
| Role |
Leader
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
73410
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD18363
|
| Member ID |
02
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Chun-Quang
|
| Last Name |
Mou
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1981
|
| Calculated Age |
37
|
| Citizenship |
USA
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
San Diego, California
|
| Occupation |
Computer engineer
|
| Leader |
False
|
| 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 |
2018-10-19
|
| 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 |
2442650
|
| Summit Note 1 |
0
|
| Summit Note 2 |
0
|
| Summit Note 3 |
0
|
| Death Route |
0
|
| Name (lowercase) |
chun-quang mou
|
| Year of Birth |
1981
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Age at Expedition |
37
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
73411
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD18363
|
| Member ID |
03
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Yu-Wei Steven
|
| Last Name |
Sun
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1975
|
| Calculated Age |
43
|
| Citizenship |
USA
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Costa Mesa, California
|
| Occupation |
Business owner
|
| Leader |
False
|
| 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 |
2018-10-19
|
| 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 |
2440315
|
| Summit Note 1 |
0
|
| Summit Note 2 |
0
|
| Summit Note 3 |
0
|
| Death Route |
0
|
| Name (lowercase) |
yu-wei steven sun
|
| Year of Birth |
1975
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Age at Expedition |
43
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
73412
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD18363
|
| Member ID |
04
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Rinjin
|
| Last Name |
Bhote
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1993
|
| Calculated Age |
24
|
| Citizenship |
Nepal
|
| Status |
H-A Worker
|
| Residence |
Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun
|
| Occupation |
-
|
| Leader |
False
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
False
|
| Support |
False
|
| Disabled |
False
|
| Hired |
True
|
| Sherpa |
False
|
| Tibetan |
True
|
| 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 |
2018-10-19
|
| 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 |
2447173
|
| Summit Note 1 |
0
|
| Summit Note 2 |
0
|
| Summit Note 3 |
0
|
| Death Route |
0
|
| Name (lowercase) |
rinjin bhote
|
| Year of Birth |
1993
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Age at Expedition |
25
|
| Role |
Hired
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
73413
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD18363
|
| Member ID |
05
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Chhiring Sonam
|
| Last Name |
Lama
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1989
|
| Calculated Age |
29
|
| Citizenship |
Nepal
|
| Status |
H-A Worker
|
| Residence |
Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun
|
| Occupation |
-
|
| Leader |
False
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
False
|
| Support |
False
|
| Disabled |
False
|
| Hired |
True
|
| 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 |
2018-10-19
|
| 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 |
2445611
|
| Summit Note 1 |
0
|
| Summit Note 2 |
0
|
| Summit Note 3 |
0
|
| Death Route |
0
|
| Name (lowercase) |
chhiring sonam lama
|
| Year of Birth |
1989
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Age at Expedition |
29
|
| Role |
Hired
|
5 recorded members.
References
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
14343
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD18363
|
| Reference ID |
01
|
| Year |
2018
|
| Type |
5
|
| Journal |
-
|
| Author |
-
|
| Title |
https://www.goldenstateguiding.com/blog/2018/10/24/gsg-guide-kelvin-nguyen-successful-summits-ama-dablam-x-island-peak
|
| Publisher |
-
|
| Publication Date |
-
|
| Language |
-
|
| Citation |
-
|
| Yak 94 |
-
|
| Notes |
-
|
1 recorded references.