Ama Dablam | 1990 SW Ridge

A UK expedition to Ama Dablam in 1990 via SW Ridge, led by Nicholas Harper, Kevin Wilson. Summit reached on 24th October 1990. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 676
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID AMAD90302
Peak ID AMAD
Year 1990
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Nicholas Harper, Kevin Wilson
Sponsor British Ama Dablam Expedition
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 76th,77th (w/Italy)
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1990-09-22
Summit Date 1990-10-24
Summit Time 1100
Summit Days 32
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) 0
Total Members 6
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 -
Campsites BC(22/09,4600m),C1(29/09,5800m),C205/10,6000m),C3(22/10,6300m),Smt(24-25/10)
Route Notes Was very cold wind and several members had frostnipped nose and fingers. Above C2 dangerous and difficult to climb in a lot of fresh powdered snow on camp. 5th to 22nd Oct snow conditions were impossible. Winds a problem in last week of climb. Not a problem really with others on route, but not right to give so many permits at price HMG charges.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Chomalhari Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453059
Year 1990
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Geoffrey Allman M 1955 UK Climber Acomb, N Yorkshire, England Painter and decorater Details Other expeditions
Alan Bristow M 1948 UK Climber Riccall, Yorkshire, England Manager of sporting-goods shop Details Other expeditions
Stephen Green M 1954 UK Climber York, N Yorkshire, England Fitter Details Other expeditions
Nicholas (Nick) Harper M 1954 UK Co-Leader Sheriff Hutton, N Yorkshire, England Water disposal company director Details Other expeditions
Richard Lockie M 1946 UK Climber York, N Yorkshire, England Print consultant Details Other expeditions
Kevin Wilson M 1954 UK Co-Leader York, N Yorkshire, England Plumber Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
AMAD90302 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 65:217-219 (1991) -
AMAD90302 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199121705/Asia-Nepal-Ama-Dablam-Autumn-Ascents-and-Attempts - - -