Known as the Matterhorn of the Himalaya, one of the most striking and technically rewarding peaks in Nepal's Khumbu region.
Ama Dablam rises to 6,812 metres in the Khumbu Himal, south of Everest, and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful peaks in the world. Its name draws from the Sherpa term for the ornamental jewellery box worn by married women, a reference to the hanging glacier suspended on its southwest face, which appears to sit like a pendant below the summit ridge.
Unlike the region's highest peaks, Ama Dablam is not defined by altitude but by the elegance of its pyramid form and the technical quality of its climbing. The standard southwest ridge route, first climbed in 1961, remains the mountain's classic line, taking climbers past three camps set beneath the hanging glacier. The ground eases gradually to Camp I, then steepens through narrow, exposed granite ridgework between Camp I and Camp II, with the most demanding climbing found on the approach to Camp III.
The approach to base camp follows the well-known trail through Namche Bazaar and Pangboche, offering climbers a natural acclimatization window and sweeping views of Everest, Lhotse, and the wider Khumbu skyline before the climbing phase begins.
Global Exped runs its autumn Ama Dablam program with the same operational discipline it applies across its 8,000-metre expeditions, pairing experienced climbing Sherpa support with a well-managed base camp for the full duration of the climb.
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15 Days
5,545m / 18,192ft
5 or more
Nepal