Ama Dablam | 1995 SW Ridge

A Spain expedition to Ama Dablam in 1995 via SW Ridge, led by Joseba Elorrieta. Summit reached on 11th October 1995. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	1557
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD95301
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1995
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Spain
Leaders	Joseba Elorrieta
Sponsor	Basque Ama Dablam Expedition
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	162
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1995-09-23
Summit Date	1995-10-11
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	18
Total Days	18
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6814
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	250
Total Members	5
Summit Members	3
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(23/09,4500m),C1(25/09,5300m),C2(05/10,5900m),C3(10/10,6300m),Smt(11/10)
Route Notes	After C1 pitched, raining/bad weather & stayed in BC. On way to C3 Joseba's backpack went down mountain so he had to go down. Summit day, clear & wind very cold & Artola turned back on 11th 100m below top because he very cold & very tired; no time for another attempt.
Accidents	None
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2454877
Year	1995
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Field	Value
ID	917
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD95301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1995
Season	3
First Name	Joseba Mirene
Last Name	Elorrieta Mendiola
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Leader
Residence	Basauri, Vizcaya, Spain
Occupation	Barman
Leader	True
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	1995-10-10
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	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	2
Summit Term	10
HCN	0
Checksum	2436638
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	joseba mirene elorrieta mendiola
Year of Birth	1964
Year	1995
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Leader

5 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Victor Jose Artola Rubio	M	1960	Spain	Climber	Basauri, Vizcaya, Spain	Factory worker	Details Other expeditions
Joseba Mirene Elorrieta Mendiola	M	1964	Spain	Leader	Basauri, Vizcaya, Spain	Barman	Details Other expeditions
Inaki Garcia Ereno	M	1963	Spain	Climber	Galdakao, Vizcaya, Spain	Electrician	Details Other expeditions
Yolanda Martin Sondesa	F	1964	Spain	Deputy Leader	Basauri, Vizcaya, Spain	Teacher	Details Other expeditions
Inaki Unanue Mateo	M	1964	Spain	Climber	Basauri, Vizcaya, Spain	House renovator	Details Other expeditions

0 recorded references.