Ama Dablam | 1999 SW Ridge

A UK expedition to Ama Dablam in 1999 via SW Ridge, led by Chris Suggitt. Summit reached on 7th May 1999. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 3278
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID AMAD99103
Peak ID AMAD
Year 1999
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Chris Suggitt
Sponsor Ross Mountaineering Club 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 Lukla->Khumbu Valley
Basecamp Date 1999-05-01
Summit Date 1999-05-07
Summit Time -
Summit Days 6
Total Days 11
Termination Date 1999-05-12
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6500m due to bad weather
High Point (m) 6500
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 130
Total Members 3
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
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(01/05,4600m),ABC(03/05,4900m),C2(04/05,5600m),C3(07/05,6300m),xxx(07/05,6500m)
Route Notes BC at lower Base Camp area C3 at bivouac High point just above C3. On May 6th they fixed rope on rock sections. On May 7th they attempted to go to the summit and weather deteriorated. May 6th perfect weather, May 7th wind and snow. On May 8th they returned to C2 and spent the night. On May 9th they spent the day and night at C2. On May 10th, stayed the day and night and with Ukranians. On May 7th they left C2 at 6:00 am and returned to C3 at 5:00 pm. Mick Britton never reached BC on Ama Dablam. During the acclimatization trek he decided he was not ready to climb. Chris has white blisters on both hands from rapelling on May 8th going from C3 to C2. Mild frostbite. Hired: Ang Gelu has been to Everest, had climbed Ama Dablam twice; he assisted in carries to C1. Ungurl came to C1 to help carry gear back down.
Accidents Small amount of frostbite on Chris's hands
Achievement -
Agency Himalaya Expeditions
Commercial Route True
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2456230
Year 1999
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

3 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Mick Britton M 1944 UK Climber Bognor Regis, W Sussex, England Scaffolder Details Other expeditions
Margaret (Maggie) Foster F 1953 UK Climber Worthing, W Sussex, England Teacher Details Other expeditions
Christopher John Suggitt M 1961 UK Leader Southwick, Brighton, W Sussex, England Automotive engineer Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.