Ama Dablam | 1961 SW Ridge
A New Zealand expedition to Ama Dablam in 1961 via SW Ridge, led by Edmund Hillary.
Summit reached on 13th March 1961.
5 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
2644
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD61101
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Season |
1
|
| Host Country |
1
|
| Route 1 |
SW Ridge
|
| Route 2 |
-
|
| Route 3 |
-
|
| Route 4 |
-
|
| Nationality |
New Zealand
|
| Leaders |
Edmund Hillary
|
| Sponsor |
Himalayan Scientific and Mountaineering Expedition
|
| Success 1 |
True
|
| Success 2 |
False
|
| Success 3 |
False
|
| Success 4 |
False
|
| Ascent 1 |
1st
|
| Ascent 2 |
-
|
| Ascent 3 |
-
|
| Ascent 4 |
-
|
| Claimed |
False
|
| Disputed |
False
|
| Countries |
UK, USA
|
| Approach |
-
|
| Basecamp Date |
-
|
| Summit Date |
1961-03-13
|
| Summit Time |
1400
|
| Summit Days |
0
|
| Total Days |
0
|
| Termination Date |
-
|
| Termination Reason |
1
|
| Termination Notes |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
6814
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Camps |
4
|
| Fixed Rope (m) |
0
|
| Total Members |
5
|
| Summit Members |
4
|
| 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 |
Climbed Ombigaichen (OMBG-603-01) and Island Peak (IMJA-603-01), recon Lhotse Shar (LSHR-603-01) and Shartse (SHAR-603-01); attempted Makalu (MAKA-611-01)
|
| Campsites |
BC(4575m),C1(5800m),C2,C3,C4,Smt(13/03)
|
| Route Notes |
-
|
| Accidents |
-
|
| Achievement |
1st ascent
|
| Agency |
-
|
| Commercial Route |
True
|
| Standard Route |
False
|
| Primary Route |
True
|
| Primary Member |
True
|
| Primary Reference |
True
|
| Primary ID |
MAKA61101
|
| Checksum |
2442168
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Summit Success |
True
|
| O2 Summary |
None
|
| Route (lowercase) |
sw ridge
|
Members
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
22216
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD61101
|
| Member ID |
01
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Edmund Percival
|
| Last Name |
Hillary
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1919
|
| Calculated Age |
41
|
| Citizenship |
New Zealand
|
| Status |
Leader
|
| Residence |
Auckland, New Zealand
|
| Occupation |
Apiarist & alpinist
|
| Leader |
True
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
True
|
| 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 |
-
|
| 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 |
(1919-2008) Died 11 Jan 2008 in Auckland, New Zealand
|
| Summit Bid |
1
|
| Summit Term |
17
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2420311
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
edmund percival hillary
|
| Year of Birth |
1919
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Age at Expedition |
42
|
| Role |
Leader
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
22217
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD61101
|
| Member ID |
03
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Michael Bedford
|
| Last Name |
Gill
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1937
|
| Calculated Age |
23
|
| Citizenship |
New Zealand
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Otago, New Zealand
|
| Occupation |
Physiologist
|
| 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 |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
6814
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1961-03-13
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
1400
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| Route 2 |
0
|
| Route 3 |
0
|
| Ascent 1 |
1
|
| 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 |
2426867
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
michael bedford gill
|
| Year of Birth |
1937
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Age at Expedition |
24
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
22218
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD61101
|
| Member ID |
05
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Michael Phelps
|
| Last Name |
Ward
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1925
|
| Calculated Age |
35
|
| Citizenship |
UK
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Petworth, W Sussex, England
|
| Occupation |
Surgeon
|
| 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 |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
6814
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1961-03-13
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
1400
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| Route 2 |
0
|
| Route 3 |
0
|
| Ascent 1 |
1
|
| 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 |
(1925-2005) Died 7 Oct 2005 from aneurysm in England
|
| Summit Bid |
5
|
| Summit Term |
1
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2422289
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
michael phelps ward
|
| Year of Birth |
1925
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Age at Expedition |
36
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
22219
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD61101
|
| Member ID |
02
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Barry Chapman
|
| Last Name |
Bishop
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1932
|
| Calculated Age |
29
|
| Citizenship |
USA
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Washington, DC
|
| Occupation |
Glaciologist & photographer
|
| 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 |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
6814
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1961-03-13
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
1400
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| Route 2 |
0
|
| Route 3 |
0
|
| Ascent 1 |
1
|
| 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 |
(1932-1994) Died 24 Sept 1994 in automobile accident in Idaho
|
| Summit Bid |
5
|
| Summit Term |
1
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2424766
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
barry chapman bishop
|
| Year of Birth |
1932
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Age at Expedition |
29
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
22220
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
AMAD61101
|
| Member ID |
04
|
| Peak ID |
AMAD
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Walter S. (Wally)
|
| Last Name |
Romanes
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1931
|
| Calculated Age |
29
|
| Citizenship |
New Zealand
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Hastings, New Zealand
|
| Occupation |
Building contractor
|
| 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 |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
6814
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1961-03-13
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
1400
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| Route 2 |
0
|
| Route 3 |
0
|
| Ascent 1 |
1
|
| 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 |
(1931-1988) Died 27 August 1988 in New Zealand of cancer
|
| Summit Bid |
5
|
| Summit Term |
1
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
-1953
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
walter s. (wally) romanes
|
| Year of Birth |
1931
|
| Year |
1961
|
| Age at Expedition |
30
|
| Role |
Member
|
5 recorded members.
References
0 recorded references.