Ama Dablam | 2019 SW Ridge

A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2019 via SW Ridge, led by Charley Mace. Summit reached on 12th November 2019. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	10322
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD19305
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2019
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Charley Mace
Sponsor	Mountain Experience Ama Dablam Expedition 2019
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	2019-11-06
Summit Date	2019-11-12
Summit Time	1000
Summit Days	6
Total Days	9
Termination Date	2019-11-15
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	5
Summit Members	4
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	3
Summit Hired	3
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(06/11,4700m),C1(09/11,5700m),C2(10/11,6000m),C2.7(11/11,6300m),Smt(12,14/11)
Route Notes	Summit team left C2.7 at 3 am on 12 Nov, summited at 10 am, stayed 30 minutes, then descended to C2 from 4 to 7 pm. O'Neill made a second speed ascent on 14 Nov: 2:26 pm 13 Nov departure from BC 2:23 am 14 Nov summit 8:43 am 14 Nov return to BC
Accidents	-
Achievement	1st blind climber (Erik Weihenmayer)
Agency	Mountain Experience
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2462214
Year	2019
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	76248
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD19305
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Charles Ely (Charley)
Last Name	Mace
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	61
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Golden, Colorado
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	2019-11-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
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	2434292
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	charles ely (charley) mace
Year of Birth	1958
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	61
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	76249
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD19305
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Eric Van
Last Name	Alexander
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	50
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Edwards, Colorado
Occupation	Consultant
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	2019-11-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
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	2438208
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	eric van alexander
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	50
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	76250
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD19305
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Joseph G.
Last Name	Hobby
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1989
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Valdosta, Georgia
Occupation	Sales rep & alpine guide
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)	5700
Summit Date 1	2019-11-10
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	Chest infection
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2445452
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	joseph g. hobby
Year of Birth	1989
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	76251
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD19305
Member ID	04
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Timothy Charles
Last Name	O'Neill
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	50
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Alameda, California
Occupation	Alpinist
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	True
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	2019-11-12
Summit Date 2	2019-11-14
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
Summit Time 2	0238
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	1
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	2438246
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	timothy charles o'neill
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	50
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	76252
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD19305
Member ID	05
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Erik
Last Name	Weihenmayer
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	51
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Golden, Colorado
Occupation	Public speaker on mountaineering
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	True
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	2019-11-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
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	Blind
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437969
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	erik weihenmayer
Year of Birth	1968
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	51
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	76253
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD19305
Member ID	06
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Ngima Tshering
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1990
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thami, Khumbu
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	2019-11-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
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	2445948
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	ngima tshering sherpa
Year of Birth	1990
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	76254
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD19305
Member ID	07
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Pemba Gyalzen/Geljen
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	50
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thami, Khumbu
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	2019-11-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
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	2438270
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	pemba gyalzen/geljen sherpa
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	50
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	76255
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD19305
Member ID	08
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Rinji (Rinzin)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1975
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Gorakhani-5, 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	2019-11-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
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	2440459
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	rinji (rinzin) sherpa
Year of Birth	1975
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Hired

8 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Charles Ely (Charley) Mace	M	1958	USA	Leader	Golden, Colorado	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Eric Van Alexander	M	1969	USA	Climber	Edwards, Colorado	Consultant	Details Other expeditions
Joseph G. Hobby	M	1989	USA	Climber	Valdosta, Georgia	Sales rep & alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Timothy Charles O'Neill	M	1969	USA	Climber	Alameda, California	Alpinist	Details Other expeditions
Erik Weihenmayer	M	1968	USA	Climber	Golden, Colorado	Public speaker on mountaineering	Details Other expeditions
Ngima Tshering Sherpa	M	1990	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pemba Gyalzen/Geljen Sherpa	M	1969	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Rinji (Rinzin) Sherpa	M	1975	Nepal	H-A Worker	Gorakhani-5, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.