Ama Dablam | 2023 SW Ridge

A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 2023 via SW Ridge, led by Robert Morales. Summit reached on 1st November 2023. 10 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	11190
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Robert Morales
Sponsor	Alpenglow Rapid Ascent Ama Dablam Expedition 2023
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	Ecuador
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	2023-11-01
Summit Time	0700
Summit Days	0
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	6
Summit Members	5
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	6
Summit Hired	4
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,C1,C2,Smt(01/11)
Route Notes	-
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalaya Vision
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2466593
Year	2023
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	85701
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
First Name	Roberto Jose
Last Name	Morales Morales
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1989
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Ecuador
Status	Leader
Residence	Quito, Ecuador
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	2023-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
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	2445634
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	roberto jose morales morales
Year of Birth	1989
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	85702
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
First Name	William Collins
Last Name	Brougher
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	59
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Los Altos Hills, California
Occupation	Manager
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	2023-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
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	2436453
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	william collins brougher
Year of Birth	1964
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	59
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	85703
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
First Name	David Hans
Last Name	Erichsen Jr
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1991
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Tucson, Arizona
Occupation	Web developer & photographer
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)	0
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2446502
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	david hans erichsen jr
Year of Birth	1991
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	85704
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Member ID	04
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
First Name	Reza
Last Name	Khazaie
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	49
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	San Ramon, California
Occupation	Dentist
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	2023-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
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	2440151
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	reza khazaie
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	49
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	85705
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Member ID	05
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
First Name	Ahmad Ismail
Last Name	Rahman
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	2024
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Midlothian, Virginia
Occupation	Self-employed
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	2023-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
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	2458564
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	ahmad ismail rahman
Year of Birth	2024
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	-1
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	85706
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Member ID	06
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
First Name	Isaac John
Last Name	Zuercher
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1982
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Cookeville, Tennessee
Occupation	Home builder
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	2023-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
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	2443055
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	isaac john zuercher
Year of Birth	1982
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	85707
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Member ID	07
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
First Name	Gandarva
Last Name	Rai
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1997
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Gudel, Solukhumbu
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	2023-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
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	2448707
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	gandarva rai
Year of Birth	1997
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	85708
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Member ID	08
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
First Name	Gyalzen Dorje (Gyaljen Dorje)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1988
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, 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	2023-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
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	2445155
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	gyalzen dorje (gyaljen dorje) sherpa
Year of Birth	1988
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	85709
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Member ID	09
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
First Name	Nima Tenzing (Ngima Tenjing)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1991
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, 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	2023-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
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	2446316
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	nima tenzing (ngima tenjing) sherpa
Year of Birth	1991
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	85710
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Member ID	10
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	2023
Season	3
First Name	Pasang Sona
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1996
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, 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	2023-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
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	2448283
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	pasang sona sherpa
Year of Birth	1996
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Hired

10 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Roberto Jose Morales Morales	M	1989	Ecuador	Leader	Quito, Ecuador	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
William Collins Brougher	M	1964	USA	Climber	Los Altos Hills, California	Manager	Details Other expeditions
David Hans Erichsen Jr	M	1991	USA	Climber	Tucson, Arizona	Web developer & photographer	Details Other expeditions
Reza Khazaie	M	1974	USA	Climber	San Ramon, California	Dentist	Details Other expeditions
Ahmad Ismail Rahman	M	2024	USA	Climber	Midlothian, Virginia	Self-employed	Details Other expeditions
Isaac John Zuercher	M	1982	USA	Climber	Cookeville, Tennessee	Home builder	Details Other expeditions
Gandarva Rai	M	1997	Nepal	H-A Worker	Gudel, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Gyalzen Dorje (Gyaljen Dorje) Sherpa	M	1988	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Nima Tenzing (Ngima Tenjing) Sherpa	M	1991	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Sona Sherpa	M	1996	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	15594
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD23320
Reference ID	01
Year	2023
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://www.instagram.com/alpenglowexpeditions/reel/CzHJ7zLOmFY/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
AMAD23320	-	-	https://www.instagram.com/alpenglowexpeditions/reel/CzHJ7zLOmFY/	-	-	-