Mt. Amadablam Expedition

Arriving at Nepal’s Tribhuvan International Airport After completing the necessary visa procedures and retrieving your luggage from the airport, kindly make your way to the arrivals hall exit. Just outside the arrivals area, your trip leader will be waiting to greet you and accompany you to your accommodation in Kathmandu.

In Kathmandu doing final climb preparations. Meet the rest of the team, finish all the legal and government formalities, and then load the last of the stuff. These days, an optional sightseeing tour of Kathmandu can be planned based on your interest. Before we begin our trek, we will have a trip orientation during which your trip leader will educate you on your ascent.

We take a STOL plane for the alpine flight from Kathmandu to Lukla after early morning breakfast. The flight to the airstrip established by Sir Edmund Hillary and the Sherpas in the middle of the 1960s takes about 35 minutes.

Just beyond Chaurikharka at 2713m, we begin the trip by descending in the direction of the Dudh Kosi River, where we connect with the main trail to Namche Bazaar.

It’s a short distance to Phakding, where we’ll spend the night, after passing through the little village of Ghat at a height of 2550 meters, thanks to the easy terrain.

Along the Dudhkoshi River, which will take us through a pine forest, we will continue our adventure. We will arrive at Monjo after multiple suspension bridge crossings and traveling through the hamlets of Zapute, Toktok, Benkar, and Chumoa.

This is referred to as the Sagarmatha National Park’s entrance. We will enter Sagarmatha National Park after completing all the park formalities. We will descend from the park and reach the river.

We will continue on to the lofty Hillary Bridge, which is situated at the base of the hill, after crossing another suspension bridge. We will cross this bridge and then ascend a hill to the Namche Bazaar.

The Thamserku Mountain is visible. If the skies are clear, we may also get our first look at Mounts Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse.

The town of Namche Bazaar is known as the entrance to the high Himalayas. It serves as both the capital of Sherpa land and the primary trading hub. In Namche, taking a nap is advised for acclimatization.

To experience the rich Sherpa culture, a short trip will be planned to the historic Sherpa settlement of Thame. We can also go to the surrounding villages of Khumjung, Khunde, or Khongde.

Shopping in Namche’s bazaar is a good idea as well. Other areas of interest include the headquarters of the National Park, museums, and monasteries. There are numerous cafes, stores, bakeries, and restaurants in the vicinity.

The area has a post office, hospital, and government health post facilities. Namche also has internet connectivity, allowing you to stay in touch with loved ones.

Tengboche, which is located at 3876 meters, is a very religious and culturally significant settlement and is known as the Khumbu region’s cultural hub.

We will visit a nearby monastery in Tengboche in the early morning, where we will watch local monks perform Buddhist rituals and ceremonies. The largest monastery in the Khumbu region is located in Tengboche.

Tengboche offers beautiful panoramas of the Himalayas. While Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam rise to the north, Thamserku and Kangtega are visible to the south. We will also see the Kwangde and Tawache peaks up close.

We will travel to Pangboche after visiting Tengboche Gompa first thing in the morning. It is advised to spend the entire day at Pangboche for acclimatization.

The highest continuously inhabited village is Pangboche. The oldest gompa in the Khumbu region is located at Pangboche and was constructed in 1667. We shall investigate Pangboche’s diverse cultural heritage.

From most of the points, we can see Amadablam in all his glory.

As we leave Pangboche, we’ll take the picturesque trail that runs alongside the river and rise steeply to Kharka as we make our way to Amadablam Base Camp.

Amadablam, Lhotse, Lobuche, Pumori, Cholatse, Kusum Kangaru, Thamserku, Amphu Gyabjen, and other peaks may be seen up close on the trek. The vista of Amadablam Mountain gets better as we go.

Once we approach Amadablam’s base camp, we can see numerous magnificent peaks and hanging glaciers. At Base Camp, we will meet the rest of our group.

Resting enables us to better prepare our minds and bodies for the challenges presented by Amadablam Mountain. According to Sherpa tradition, a puja ceremony will be held in order to solicit blessings for Amadablam’s successful ascent.

We will practice ascending to Camp 2 (5900m) and returning to Base Camp before making the final ascent to the summit in order to get our bodies acclimated to the high altitude.

We will transport a light load to Camp 1 (5700m) during the first rotation before returning to Base Camp. The night of our subsequent rotation will be spent at Camp 1, and the following morning, we will ascend to Camp 2.

In the last cycle, climbers who are at ease will spend the night at Camp 2, while others will descend to lower camps to rest up before making one last push for the summit.

On these days, once our rotation is over, we plan to make our last trip to the summit. It is impossible to create a set agenda for these days because we must adapt to circumstances like weather and other things.

Base Camp to Camp 1 (5,705m/18,718ft):
We will travel from the Base Camp via grassy ridges and turn eastward to a wide saddle from which we can see the Mingbo La pass. We will set up Camp I at an elevation of 5705 m after traversing boulders to get there.

Camp 1 to Camp 2 (5,900m/19,357ft):
We will go up the snowy trail to the top of the ridge after leaving Camp 1. We must take a number of tiny snow steps. As we move eastward, we will eventually emerge at the top of the ridge’s tapering point after passing through the ground.

We will continue to the ridge’s summit and turn westward from there. Later, we will ascend to the top of the yellow tower by following the simple trail on the eastern face. We will arrive at Camp 2 after a moderately challenging ascent of the route.

Camp 2 to Camp 3 (6,300m/20,770ft):
We’ll head to the gray tower by heading east. We can reach an amphitheater by carefully ascending the tower. We will climb higher up the gully to the snow slope and then proceed to the mushroom ridge, where Camp 2.7 is located (6300m).

Camp 3 to Summit (6,812m/22,350ft):
Leaving Camp, we will walk through a crevasse in the upper face and climb the ice slope to the right of Dablam. We will head west and arrive at the small snowfield located below Bergschrund. Crossing it, we will reach the top of the highest-hanging glacier.

A final trail through an ice crest will take us to the summit. After spending some time at the summit, we will descend to Base Camp.

These backup days will ensure that, even in the event of issues during our Expedition, our itinerary will proceed without disruption.

After our adventure is a success, we depart from Base Camp and return to Pangboche. From Pangboche hamlet, we may savor the views of Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kangtaiga, and Kongde ridges, as well as the Imja Tse River.

To go back to Tengboche village, we’ll use the Imja River return trail, which passes through a birch and spruce forest. Following a brief pause in Tengboche, we will continue on the trek through a rhododendron forest to the bridge.

We’ll pass the Dudh Koshi River bridge, proceed through the Dudh Koshi gorge and pine forest to the village of Sansa, and then continue on to Namche Bazar.

On our final day of hiking, we followed the Dudh Kosi River all the way to Lukla. After our steep descent from Namche, the Dudhkhosi river is only reached after a short hike. We’ll stop for lunch en route before making the last ascent to the airfield in Lukla.

The rest of the day is open for you to relax in the warm weather and think back on the intense feelings you experienced while climbing. It’s our last day in these magnificent mountains today.

With our Sherpa porters and guides, who we have gotten to know so well and who we now consider being good friends, we later celebrate our accomplishment of the climb.

We wake up early, have breakfast, and prepare for the arrival of our plane for the travel back to Katmandu. We will be met by office representatives at the Kathmandu airport upon arrival, and they will drive us to your accommodation. Your remaining time today is free for your own activities.

Spend a free and easy day shopping or relaxing in the lovely hotel courtyard. We shall enjoy a goodbye supper to honor your successful completion of the “Ama Dablam Expedition” at the eventide.

We will be treated to a dazzling cultural dance performed by the local bells as we eat our dinner. If you would like to prolong your stay, don’t be reluctant to let us know. Please email us for additional information about extensions.

We appreciate you coming along on this adventure, and it has been a pleasure getting to know you. We hope that our endeavor has made your experience more enjoyable.