Ama Dablam | 1999 SW Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Ama Dablam in 1999 via SW Ridge, led by Ernst Rufibach. Summit reached on 17th October 1999. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	3394
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	AMAD99318
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1999
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Ernst Rufibach
Sponsor	International Ama Dablam Expedition 1999
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	1999-10-02
Summit Date	1999-10-17
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	15
Total Days	17
Termination Date	1999-10-19
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6000m due to heavy snowfall and avalanche danger
High Point (m)	6000
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
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(02/10,4600m),C1(08/10,5750m),xxx(17/10,6000m)
Route Notes	C1 pitched on 4 Oct and returned to BC the same day. Left for C1 again on 8 Oct, slept there, then came down. Left for C1 again on 15 Oct and slept two nights. On 17 Oct attempted to go C2, could not make it, returned from 6000m to BC. Sherpas above BC: Nima Tamang and Tendi Sherpa also reached the highest point 6000m. Fixed Ropes: Many ropes - new and old ones have been fixed by previous teams all over the ridge (above C5).
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Iceland Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2456393
Year	1999
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	25363
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD99318
Member ID	01
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1999
Season	3
First Name	Ernst
Last Name	Rufibach
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	51
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Meiringen, Bern, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
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)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6000
Summit Date 1	1999-10-17
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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2430520
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ernst rufibach
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	51
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	25364
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD99318
Member ID	02
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1999
Season	3
First Name	Anna Katharina
Last Name	Von Steiger
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1957
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Meiringen, Bern, Switzerland
Occupation	Psychologist
Leader	False
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)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6000
Summit Date 1	1999-10-17
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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2434040
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	anna katharina von steiger
Year of Birth	1957
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	43198
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD99318
Member ID	04
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1999
Season	3
First Name	Nima
Last Name	Tamang
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pirangding, Kerung, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6000
Summit Date 1	1999-10-17
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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2435737
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima tamang
Year of Birth	1962
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	43199
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	AMAD99318
Member ID	03
Peak ID	AMAD
Year	1999
Season	3
First Name	Tendi
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Tapting-6, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6000
Summit Date 1	1999-10-17
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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2434869
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tendi sherpa
Year of Birth	1960
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Hired

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Ernst Rufibach	M	1948	Switzerland	Leader	Meiringen, Bern, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Anna Katharina Von Steiger	F	1957	Switzerland	Climber	Meiringen, Bern, Switzerland	Psychologist	Details Other expeditions
Nima Tamang	M	1962	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pirangding, Kerung, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Tendi Sherpa	M	1960	Nepal	H-A Worker	Tapting-6, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.