Ama Dablam | 1981 SW Ridge
A Spain expedition to Ama Dablam in 1981 via SW Ridge, led by Ramon Bramona. Summit reached on 28th April 1981. 12 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 1829 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | AMAD81101 |
| Peak ID | AMAD |
| Year | 1981 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Leaders | Ramon Bramona |
| Sponsor | Catalan Expedition to Ama Dablam |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 14th,15th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | France |
| Approach | Lukla->Khumbu Valley |
| Basecamp Date | 1981-03-22 |
| Summit Date | 1981-04-28 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 37 |
| Total Days | 0 |
| Termination Date | - |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 6814 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 2000 |
| Total Members | 9 |
| Summit Members | 7 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 4 |
| 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 | True |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(22/03,4980m),C1(03/04,5800m),C2A(09/04,5890m),C2B(15/04,5950m),C3(25/04,6300m),Smt(28/04,01/05) |
| Route Notes | Massons - 8 May 81 All probably arrived today and same leave 11 May. 2nd group on top 12:30 pm; left 4:00 am and returned C3 6:00 pm. 1st group putting fixed ropes and climbing and 2nd group used same ropes. C3 maybe only 6280m. No accidents, no frostbite. Bramona - 19 March 81 South Ridge route = 1979 Spring Arrive BC 25-26 March at 4800 or 4900m (first ABC) southwest of mountain. 3 camps above BC. C1 - 5700m C2 - 5900m (ridge gains little altitude) C3 - 6350m 3-4 weeks climbing depending on weather Sirdar and 3 Sherpas above BC Oxygen medical only |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | - |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2449539 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | sw ridge |
Members
12 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lluis Lopez Leiro | M | 1958 | Spain | Climber | Barcelona, Spain | Computer programmer | Details Other expeditions |
| Alex Alom Peveda | M | 1953 | Spain | Climber | Barcelona, Spain | Geologist | Details Other expeditions |
| Josep Barrachina Perez | M | 1953 | Spain | Exp Doctor | Barcelona, Spain | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Ramon Bramona Rams | M | 1945 | Spain | Deputy Leader | Barcelona, Spain | Economist | Details Other expeditions |
| Emilio Civis Abad | M | 1943 | Spain | Climber | Barcelona, Spain | Industrial designer | Details Other expeditions |
| Jean Robert Clemenson | M | 1938 | France | Climber | Argentiere, Haute-Savoie, France | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Jordi Colomer Gallego | M | 1942 | Spain | Climber | Barcelona, Spain | Mechanic | Details Other expeditions |
| Juan Massons Rabassa | M | 1944 | Spain | Leader | Barcelona, Spain | Economics professor | Details Other expeditions |
| Jordi Pons Sangines | M | 1933 | Spain | Climber | Barcelona, Spain | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Dorje Sherpa | M | 1955 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khunde, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tenzing Tashi Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dawa Norbu (Ang Danu) Sherpa | M | 1959 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khunde, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
3 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAD81101 | AAJ | Pons, Jordi | - | - | 56:210 (1982) | - |
| AMAD81101 | MM | - | - | - | 80:13 (Jul 1981) | - |
| AMAD81101 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198221002/Asia-Nepal-Ama-Dablam | - | - | - |