Ama Dablam

A must-do and extremely popular climb among the mountaineering enthusiast for having a unique pyramid shape and difficult technicalities.

Highlights

• Airport to airport itinerary
• Stay at Ethico Retreat
• A magnificent mountain in the middle of Khumbu
• A magnificent summit view including Nuptse, Baruntse and Pumari, Lhotse Shar, Makalu, Cho Oyu and Mt Everest
• Technically interesting route to the summit
• Experience Sherpa culture and people

1. Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu

   Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and drives you to Ethico Retreat, where you settle in, get a short welcome and rest.

2. Day 2Orientation and city tour

   Breakfast at the café, then trek preparation with your guide: local customs, the route on a map and a simple packing list. The rest of the day is a tour of Kathmandu to understand its culture, faith and the social issues behind our work.

3. Day 3Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2,800 m)
4. Day 4Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
5. Day 5Rest in Namche, acclimatisation hike
6. Day 6Trek to Ama Dablam base camp (4,450 m)
7. Day 7Rest day at Basecamp - Acclimatisation walk
8. Day 8Training Day - Fixed Lines / Traverse / Summarizing the techniques
9. Day 9Climb to Camp 1
10. Day 10Get to Camp 2 and come back to Camp 1 again
11. Day 11Trek from Camp 1 back to base camp
12. Day 12Rest Day
13. Day 13Rest Day
14. Day 14Climb to Camp 1, rest few hours and get to camp 2
15. Day 15Climb to Ama Dablam Summit (6, 812 m) and back to Camp 1
16. Day 16Trek back to Basecamp
17. Day 17Contingency Day
18. Day 18Contingency Day
19. Day 19Contingency Day
20. Day 20Contingency Day
21. Day 21Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
22. Day 22Trek to Lukla
23. Day 23Fly to Kathmandu and Check into Ethico Retreat
24. Day 24Rest and debrief

    Breakfast at the café and a chat with the team about your trip, then a free day: mountain biking, bungee jumping or shopping for gifts are all options nearby.

25. Day 25Depart

    A driver takes you to the airport a few hours before your flight, after your last goodbyes.

Solukhumbu
District

Sagarmatha National Park

Dudh Koshi

Sabai Tsho

Dowo Tso

Ama Dablam6,814 m

Mera Peak6,476 m

Trail map

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1KathmanduDays 1–2, 23–25 · 1,400 m

2LuklaDays 3, 22 · 2,804 m

3PhakdingDay 3 · 2,610 m

4Namche BazaarDays 4–5, 21 · 3,441 m

5Ama Dablam Base CampDays 6–14, 16–20 · 4,450 m

6Ama Dablam summitDay 15 · 6,812 m

5 km

1. 1KathmanduDays 1–2, 23–25 · Ethico Retreat, Patan · 1,400 m
2. 2LuklaDays 3, 22 · 2,804 m
3. 3PhakdingDay 3 · 2,610 m
4. 4Namche BazaarDays 4–5, 21 · 3,441 m
5. 5Ama Dablam Base CampDays 6–14, 16–20 · 4,450 m
6. 6Ama Dablam summitDay 15 · 6,812 m

The route follows the itinerary day by day. Flights are dotted lines. Where the trip comes back the same way, the line is drawn once. Contours every 500 m, traced from real elevation data (Terrain Tiles on AWS: SRTM and others). Roads, places, districts, water and landmarks © OpenStreetMap contributors.