Ama Dablam Expedition

Daily Tour 28 days
Ama Dablam, Khumjung 56000, Nepal Nepal

Amadablam, is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, Ama Dablam is a mountain in the Himalaya range of eastern Nepal is a technical mountain for climbing.  The main peak is 6,812 metres (22,349 ft)  Ama Dablam means “Mother’s necklace”; the long ridges on each side like the arms of a mother (ama) protecting her child, and the hanging glacier thought of as the dablam, the traditional double-pendant containing pictures of the gods, worn by Sherpa women. For several days,

Ama Dablam is the third most popular Himalayan peak for permitted expeditions. The most   popular route by far is the Southwest Ridge. Ama Dablam was first climbed on March 13, 1961 by Mike Gill (NZ), Barry Bishop (USA), Mike Ward (UK) and Wally Romanes (NZ) via the Southwest Ridge. They were well-acclimated to altitude, having wintered over at 5800 meters near the base of the peak as part of the Silver Hut Scientific Expedition of 1960-61, led by Sir Edmund Hillary. The best climbing months are April- May and September, October, November.

Daily Tour 28 días
Ama Dablam, Khumjung 56000, Nepal Nepal
El Ama Dablam es considerada una de las más hermosas montañas del planeta. Su cima principal se encuentra a 6.812 metros y fue escalada por vez primera el 13 de marzo de 1961 por Mike Gill (NZ ), Barry Bishop (USA), Mike Ward (UK) y Wally Romanes (NZ). La ascensión se realizó por la cara suroeste de la montaña. Los mejores meses para escalar el Ama Dablam son abril, mayo, septiembre, octubre y noviembre. Ama Dablam significa “Collar de Madre” .

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu
Arrival in Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, a representative from Matterhorn Treks & Expedition will transfer to your hotel, We will brief about your trip activities. You’ll have rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel B/B.

Day 02 Kathmandu Sightseeing
Sightseeing in Some of landmarks that are the World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of (Pashupati Nath), the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ (Swayambhu Nath) and Buddhists shrine (Bouddha Nath). You can also make your last minute buying of personal items and preparation for the next day.
Overnight at Hotel B/B.

Day 03 Kathmandu – Lukla (2,800 m) – Phakding (2,652 m), 35 min flight 3 – hours trek
Early morning after breakfast, we get transferred to domestic airport and fly to Lukla. After an adventurous 40 minutes flight above breathtaking green and white mountains, we reach Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla. This is one of the most beautiful air routes in the world culminating in a dramatic landing on a hillside surrounded by high mountains peaks. At the airport, we meet our other crew members. We get time to stroll around while the guide divides and manages baggage to be carried by porters. We start our trek through the prosperous village of Lukla until we reach Phakding. To assist in acclimatization, we only have a short hike today. However, if interested in additional activities, take a side trip to a nearby monastery.
Overnight in lodge on full board.

Day 04 Phakding – Namche Bazaar (3,440 m), 5-6 hrs
Trek starts in the morning after breakfast. The walk today is pleasant with few short uphill and downhill with multiple crossings over Dudh Koshi River and magnificent view of Mt. Thamserku (6,608 m/21,675 ft) from the Benkar village. Cross some more bridges and reach the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo, where our trekking permits are checked in order to keep record of trekkers and local trekking staffs as well. A descend and a gradual walk brings us to Jorsale, the last village until Namche Bazaar. The walk is enjoyable through the river bed and we reach Hillary Suspension Bridge. Now, as we climb up hill towards Namche Bazzar, closer and magnificent sight of Kwangde Peak, its sister peaks, Kusum Kangaru, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Tawache, and many other fabulous mountains are viewed closer, we stop at the Chautara here to admire the view. Finally, we reach the colorful village of Namche Bazzar, the main gateway of Khumbu region.
Overnight in lodge on full board.

Day 05 Namche Bazaar Acclimatization Day
This is first scheduled ‘acclimatization’ day for this trek. Health experts always recommend us to stay active and moving during the rest day too instead of being idle. We either spend the day taking a day hike to Thamel or visiting Khunde or carry out relaxed exploration of Namche Bazaar itself. Namche Bazzar is the main centre of the Everest (Khumbu) region and has government offices, ATMs, Internet cafes, shops, restaurants, a bakery and a colorful market each Friday evening and Saturday. If we trek a few hundred vertical feet during the day, it will help us to properly acclimatize. Visit the Tourist Visitor Center near the Sagarmatha National Park headquarters and observe an assortment of things related to the first Everest ascenders, Sherpa culture and learn about the various plant and animal life of the Everest region. We also take an interesting side trip up to Khumjung and climb up to famous airstrip at Syangboche. Just above the airstrip is the Everest View Hotel, a Japanese scheme to build a deluxe hotel with great views of the highest mountains on Earth. The Khumjung valley surrounded by the snowy peaks of Kongde and Thamserku and the sacred peak of Khumbila hosts a well known monastery that houses a yeti scalp. Visit Hillary School which is at the same site. After having lunch and spending some time in Khumjung, walk back down to Namche Bazzar.
Overnight in lodge on full board.

Day 06 Namche to Thyangboche Monastery, 5/6 Hours
From Namche, the well-worn Everest trail contours around the side of the valley high above the Dudh Kosi. As we follow the path, we will get even better views of the great peaks of the Khumbu: Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, we will cross the Dudh Kosi river and make a steep climb to Thyangboche, home of the famous and recently rebuilt monastery. We have plenty of time to look around Thyangboche, the monastery and have a cake at the bakery before dropping down to the river and the village of Deboche (3,700 m/12,135 ft) a little further along the trail, where we will stay in a relaxing lodge.
Overnight at Lodge on full board.

Day 07 Thyangboche Monastery to Pangboche (4,000 m), 3/4hours
It’s 1.5 hours walk further up the trail to the village of Pangboche (4,000 m/13,120 ft). Pangboche is situated directly below Ama Dablam and many of the Sherpas who work on the mountain each season are from this village. We continue up the trail from Pangboche to Pheriche, where we stay in one of the comfortable lodges there.
Overnight at Lodge on full board.

Day 08 Pangboche to Ama Dablam Base Camp (4,570 m)
We trek back down the trail to the bridge at Pangboche and cross the Dudh Kosi before climbing up the far side of the river and following the trail and ridgeline up to base camp (3.5 hours from Pangboche). Base camp is an idyllic, grassy spot from which the majority of the climbing route up the mountain is visible. The views across valley from the base camp area are excellent, with Cholatse (6,440 m) being particularly dominant and Cho Oyu (the world’s 6th highest mountain) visible in the distance. We will have lunch here, before descending back down gentle, grassy slopes to Pangboche for the night.
Overnight at Lodge on full board.

Day 09 – Day 22 Climbing period

Day 23 Final preparation to leave Base Camp (4,570 meters)
Descend to Base Camp. Any energy left from the climb and descent will be used to celebrate our summit push and safe return!

Day 24 Ama Dablam BC to Namche Bazaar, 6-7 hours
We leave base camp in the morning and hike down the hill to Pangboche. After tea we continue down the valley and through thick rhododendron forests to Thyangboche. Thyangboche is home to the most influential and active monastery in the Khumbu and we will have time for a quick visit and lunch. We then continue walking, with a big drop down to the Dudh Khosi River and a dramatic suspension bridge. After crossing the bridge we climb again to Sanasa, and then contour along hillsides and over small ridges until finally dropping into Namche Bazaar.

Day 25 Namche Bazaar to Lukla, 5-6 hours
Our final day of walking covers the same ground we spent 2 days climbing on the way in. Now that we are acclimatized we cover the distance easily, and enjoy the many suspension bridges, tumultuous rivers, small towns and monasteries. After lunch in Phakding, the trail climbs a final 600 vertical feet (180 meters) to the airstrip in Lukla, and our final lodge where we spend the night.

Day 26 Lukla to Kathmandu
We fly back to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. The early morning flight drops us at Kathmandu. You can rest and relax throughout the day in your hotel. If get interested to take some gifts home from Nepal for friends and relatives, visit some nearby shops or venture out in Thamel for typical Nepalese goods which can be assisted by our guides or you can do it yourself too.
Overnight in hotel B/B.

Day 27 Extra day in Kathmandu
This pleasant day you may have full day at leisure at your own or can be extends your extra trip with us on additional cost or time to explore the Thamel for last day shopping and evening Matterhorn Treks & Expedition will take you for Farewell dinner.
Overnight at Hotel B/B.

Day 28 Departure from Kathmandu
Matterhorn treks & Expedition will transferred to the International Airport your departure flight to your on wards destination.

Día 1: Arribo a Katmandú (1.300 mts)

Llegada al Aeropuerto Internacional Tribhuvan de Katmandú donde un representante de Matterhorn le llevará a su hotel. En este lugar se hará una breve descripción sobre su viaje. El resto del día es libre.

Alojamiento en Katmandú

 

Día 2: Katmandú y preparación

Visita a algunos de los principales atractivos que forman parte de los Sitios Patrimonio de la Humanidad de Katmandú como son: Dubar Square, el templo sagrado hinduista de Pashupati Nath, el famoso Monkey Temple (Swayambhu Nath) y el santuario budista de Bouddha Nath.

Alojamiento en Katmandú

 

Día 3: Katmandú – Lukla (2.800 mts) – Phakding (2.652 mts)

Temprano en la mañana y después de desayunar se dirigen al aeropuerto local para volar a Lukla. Después de 40 minutos de vuelo sobre verdes valles y blancas montañas se llega al aeródromo Tenzing-Hillary en Lukla. En este lugar se reúnen con el resto de los miembros de la expedición.

Se inicia el trek a través de la próspera aldea de Lukla hasta alcanzar Phakding después de una caminata de aproximadamente 3 horas.

Alojamiento en Pkhakding

 

Día 4: Pakhding – Namche Bazaar (3.440 mts)

El trek se inicia tras el desayuno. El camino hoy es agradable con algunos cortos ascensos y descensos con múltiples cruces al río Dudh Koshi y espectaculares vistas del monte Thamserku (6.608 mts) desde la villa de Benkar. Posteriormente se llega a la entrada del Parque Nacional Sagarmatha en la villa de Monjo, donde los permisos de trekking son revisados. Una caminata gradual y en descenso lleva a la villa de Jorsale la última villa antes de alcanzar Namche Bazzar, la principal entrada a la región del Khumbu.

Alojamiento en Namche Bazaar

 

Día 5: Día de aclimatación en Namche Bazaar

Los expertos en Salud siempre recomiendan mantenerse activo durante este día. Por ello se puede visitar la villa de Thame o de Khunde o bien realizar una visita en detalle a Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar es el principal centro de la región del Everest, contando con oficinas gubernamentales, Internet, restaurantes, cafés, panaderías y un colorido mercado cada Viernes por la tarde y Sábado.

También se puede tomar un interesante trek hasta a villa de Khumjung. El valle de Khumjung está rodeado por los picos nevados del Kongde y Thamserku y el pico sagrado del Khumbila. Además se puede visitar la Escuela Hillary. Tras el almuerzo y después de haber conocido Khumjung se vuelve a Namche Bazaar donde se pasa la noche.

 

Día 6: Namche Bazaar – Thyangboche

Desde Namche se toma el transitado sendero que va por el contorno del valle y arriba del rio Dudh Kosi. El sendero pasa por numerosas villas y múltiples lugares donde se puede tomar un té. Tras cruzar el rio Dudh Kosi y luego de ascender por una escarpada subida se llega a Thyangboche, hogar del famoso y recientemente reconstruido monasterio . En este lugar se contará con suficiente tiempo para visitar los alrededores y también el monasterio. El trek este día toma entre 5 y 6 horas.

 

Día 7: Thyangboche – Pangboche (4.000 mts)

Descendiendo desde Thyangboche hasta cruzar el rio Imja Khola continúa un gradual ascenso hasta Pangboche, una villa que posee una interesante Gompa y vistas de montaña cada vez más impresionantes.

 

Día 8: Pangboche – Ama Dablam Base Camp (4.570 mts)

Desde Pangboche se retrocede por el sendero hacia el puente que cruza el río Dudh Koshi antes de ascender siguiendo el sendero hasta alcanzar el campamento base. Este es un lugar idílico desde el cual la mayoria de las rutas de ascenso a las montañas son visibles.

Se almuerza en este lugar, antes de descender a Pangboche para pasar la noche.

 

Día 9 – 22: Período de escalada

 

Día 23: Preparación final para dejar el Ama Dablam Base Camp

 

Día 24: Ama Dablam BC – Namche Bazaar (3.440 mts)

Se deja el campamento base por la mañana, descendiendo por la montaña hasta Pangboche. Tras un descanso para beber un té se continúa bajando por el valle y a través de bosques para llegar a Thyanboche. Luego, el camino continúa en bajada hasta el río Dudh Koshi y su sorprendente puente en suspensión. Después de cruzar el puente se sube nuevamente a Sanasa y se continúa por laderas hasta finalmente arribar a Namche Bazaar. El camino total toma entre 6 y 7 horas.

 

Día 25: Namche Bazaar – Lukla (2.800)

El camino desciende abruptamente siguiendo la ruta ya conocida y que lleva de vuelta a Lukla para tomar el vuelo a Katmandú. Este trek toma entre 5 y 6 horas.

 

Día 26: Vuelo de regreso a Katmandú

Vuelo usualmente fijado por la mañana para evitar condiciones climáticas desfavorables.

Alojamiento en Katmandú

 

Día 27: Katmandú

Día de relajo para explorar Thamel y realizar las últimas actividades. Por la tarde Matterhorn Treks & Expeditions ofrece una cena de despedida.

Alojamiento en Katmandú

 

Día 28: Partida desde Katmandú

Matterhorn Treks & Expeditions transporta cada pasajero al Aeropuerto Internacional para la toma de los respectivos vuelos que lo llevarán a su destinación.

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