Ama Dablam | 1998 SW Ridge

A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 1998 via SW Ridge, led by Mark Thompson. Summit reached on 17th April 1998. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2568
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID AMAD98102
Peak ID AMAD
Year 1998
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Mark Thompson
Sponsor 1998 Summit County Colorado Ama Dablam Expedition
Success 1 False
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1998-04-07
Summit Date 1998-04-17
Summit Time -
Summit Days 10
Total Days 13
Termination Date 1998-04-20
Termination Reason 8
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6000m after Norwegian team left with ropes
High Point (m) 6000
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 6
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 1
Summit Hired 0
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(07/04,4600m),ABC(09/04,5300m),C1(13/04,5940m),xxx(17/04,6000m)
Route Notes BC at normal site (same as Norwegians). Cached gear at C2 site but never slept in. Route was drier than expected and no fixed lines left from earlier seasons. Worked with Norwegians who had plenty of rope but suddenly Norwegians left and took their ropes with them. Americans could have bought Norwegians rope but bad weather setting in so decided to leave too.
Accidents Schmitt altitude sickness
Achievement -
Agency Wilderness Experience
Commercial Route True
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2455844
Year 1998
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Kevin E. Gilman M 1958 USA Climber Fraser, Colorado Hotel financial officer Details Other expeditions
Michael E. Gruber M 1967 USA Deputy Leader Alma, Colorado Carpenter Details Other expeditions
Mark Harris M 1960 USA Climber Dillon, Colorado Conference planner and outdoor education teacher Details Other expeditions
Joeseph (Joe) Schmitt M 1960 USA Climber Avon, Colorado Operations director of outdoor programs Details Other expeditions
Jodelle Lynn (Jody) Thompson F 1963 USA Climber Breckenridge, Colorado Nurse Details Other expeditions
Mark D. Thompson M - USA Leader Breckenridge, Colorado Attorney Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.