Ama Dablam | 1999 SW Ridge
A USA expedition to Ama Dablam in 1999 via SW Ridge, led by Jeanne Panek. Summit reached on 29th October 1999. 6 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 3382 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | AMAD99306 |
| Peak ID | AMAD |
| Year | 1999 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | USA |
| Leaders | Jeanne Panek |
| Sponsor | Ama Dablam Kopahuna |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 289,291 |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1999-10-21 |
| Summit Date | 1999-10-29 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 8 |
| Total Days | 13 |
| Termination Date | 1999-11-03 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 6814 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| 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(21/10,4600m),C1(23/10,5700m),C2(28/10,6320m),Smt(29/10,01/11) |
| Route Notes | BC at usual site C2 at normal C3. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Asian Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2456405 |
| Year | 1999 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | sw ridge |
Members
6 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Huizenga | M | 1959 | USA | Climber | Oakland, California | Researcher in energy-efficient architecture | Details Other expeditions |
| Heather Anne Macleod | F | 1959 | USA | Climber | New Canaan, Connecticut | Teacher of wilderness activities | Details Other expeditions |
| Jeanne Panek | F | 1961 | USA | Leader | Berkeley, California | Researcher in pollution effects on pine trees | Details Other expeditions |
| Paul Przybylowicz | M | 1957 | USA | Climber | Olympia, Washington | College professor of environmental studies | Details Other expeditions |
| Andrew Wilcox | M | 1970 | USA | Climber | Oakland, California | Environmental consultant | Details Other expeditions |
| John Craig | M | 1957 | USA | Climber | Ashford, Washington | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.