Ama Dablam | 1997 SW Ridge

A Portugal expedition to Ama Dablam in 1997 via SW Ridge, led by Joao Garcia. Summit reached on 18th October 1997. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2424
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID AMAD97307
Peak ID AMAD
Year 1997
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Portugal
Leaders Joao Garcia
Sponsor Portuguese Ama Dablam Expedition (on Polish permit)
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 217
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1997-10-10
Summit Date 1997-10-18
Summit Time -
Summit Days 8
Total Days 11
Termination Date 1997-10-21
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6814
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
Summit Members 2
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 Island Peak (both members 26 Sept)
Campsites BC(10/10,4500m),C1(12/10,5700m),C2.Depositonly,C3(17/10,6400m),Smt(18/10)
Route Notes 2 Portuguese were on same permit as Polish Pawlowski team, climbed with them and needed their food and dining tent at BC but had own tent and food above BC while climbing together.
Accidents -
Achievement 1st Portuguese summiters
Agency Asian Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2455662
Year 1997
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Joao Jose Silva Abranches Garcia M 1967 Portugal Leader Lisbon, Portugal Trekking guide Details Other expeditions
Mario Agusto Batista Santos M 1970 Portugal Climber Cruz-de-Pau, Seixal, Portugal Shipbuilder Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.