Ama Dablam | 1989 SW Ridge

A France expedition to Ama Dablam in 1989 via SW Ridge, led by Jean-Pierre Frachon. Summit reached on 1st November 1989. 11 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	361
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	France
Leaders	Jean-Pierre Frachon
Sponsor	Atalante Expedition to Ama Dablam
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	70th-72nd
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1989-10-26
Summit Date	1989-11-01
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	6
Total Days	16
Termination Date	1989-11-11
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	8
Summit Members	5
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(26/10,5000m),C1(29/10,5700m),C2(31/10,6050m),C3(05/11,6400m),Smt(01,06,08/11)
Route Notes	No problem with climb, route well roped. Left BC 11th November.
Accidents	None
Achievement	-
Agency	Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2452701
Year	1989
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	438
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Christian
Last Name	Carre
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1949
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Olby, Puy-de-Dome, France
Occupation	Ski instructor
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	1989-11-06
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	71
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	2431119
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	christian carre
Year of Birth	1949
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	439
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Annie
Last Name	Favre
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Messimy, Rhone, France
Occupation	Artisan
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	-
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	2430774
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	annie favre
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	440
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	04
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Georges
Last Name	Favre
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Messimy, Rhone, France
Occupation	Manager of building cleaning company
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	1989-11-08
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	72
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	2430147
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	georges favre
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	441
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Jean-Pierre
Last Name	Frachon
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	France
Status	Leader
Residence	Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dome, France
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	1989-11-01
Summit Date 2	1989-11-06
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	1
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	70
Ascent 2	71
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	2430246
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jean-pierre frachon
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	442
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	05
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Bernard
Last Name	Madeuf
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dome, France
Occupation	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	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	1989-11-06
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	71
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	2431576
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bernard madeuf
Year of Birth	1951
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	443
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	06
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Philippe
Last Name	Massardier
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Messimy, Rhone, France
Occupation	Farming advisor
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	-
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	2432017
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	philippe massardier
Year of Birth	1952
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	444
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	07
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Vincent Pierre
Last Name	Protopopoff
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Occupation	Data analyst
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	1989-11-08
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	72
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	2435254
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	vincent pierre protopopoff
Year of Birth	1961
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	445
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	08
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Louis
Last Name	Rochery
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1929
Calculated Age	60
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	St. Hilaire, Aude, France
Occupation	Engineer
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	-
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	2423876
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	louis rochery
Year of Birth	1929
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	60
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	446
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	09
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Danu
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1959
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Taksindu, 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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	1989-11-06
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	71
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	-2145
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	danu sherpa
Year of Birth	1959
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	447
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	10
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Kami Tenzi
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Surke, 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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	1989-11-08
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	72
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	-186
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kami tenzi sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	448
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Member ID	11
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Wangel (Ongel)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6814
Summit Date 1	1989-11-01
Summit Date 2	1989-11-06
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	1
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	70
Ascent 2	71
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	(....-1990) Died 29 Apr 1990 on Dhaulagiri I from avalanche
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-186
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	wangel (ongel) sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

11 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Christian Carre	M	1949	France	Climber	Olby, Puy-de-Dome, France	Ski instructor	Details Other expeditions
Annie Favre	F	1948	France	Climber	Messimy, Rhone, France	Artisan	Details Other expeditions
Georges Favre	M	1947	France	Climber	Messimy, Rhone, France	Manager of building cleaning company	Details Other expeditions
Jean-Pierre Frachon	M	1947	France	Leader	Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dome, France	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Bernard Madeuf	M	1951	France	Climber	Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dome, France	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Philippe Massardier	M	1952	France	Climber	Messimy, Rhone, France	Farming advisor	Details Other expeditions
Vincent Pierre Protopopoff	M	1961	France	Climber	Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France	Data analyst	Details Other expeditions
Louis Rochery	M	1929	France	Climber	St. Hilaire, Aude, France	Engineer	Details Other expeditions
Danu Sherpa	M	1959	Nepal	H-A Worker	Taksindu, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Kami Tenzi Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	Surke, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Wangel (Ongel) Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	480
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Reference ID	01
Year	1989
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Hawley, Elizabeth
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1990
Language	-
Citation	64:223 (1990)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	11665
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	AMAD89304
Reference ID	02
Year	1989
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199022303/Asia-Nepal-Ama-Dablam-Post-Monsoon-Ascents-and-Attempt
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Yak 94	-
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2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
AMAD89304	AAJ	Hawley, Elizabeth	-	-	64:223 (1990)	-
AMAD89304	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199022303/Asia-Nepal-Ama-Dablam-Post-Monsoon-Ascents-and-Attempt	-	-	-