08 April/Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel (1340m/ 4396ft)
Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, meet our team and transfer to your hotel.
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring (6,812m/22,334ft)
Trip Facts
Group Size
01-10 persons per Group.
Meal
B/B plan in Kathmandu & B, L,D in during trekking and climbing
Grade
mixed Alpine AD
Transportation
Car, Jeep, Flight
Best Months
spring: April-May and autumn: September-October
Max Elevation
6,812m (22,334ft)
Trip Length
33 days (typically) Days
Starts/Ends
Kathmandu
Trekking Style
Trekking/Climbing
Trekking Region
Everest
Climbing Route
Southwest and northeast
Co-ordinates
27°51'42'' N, 86°51'40'' E
Culture
Sherpa and Tamang
First Ascent
13 March 1961 by Mike Gill & Wally Romanes(NZ), Barry Bishop(USA) & Mike Ward(UK)
Himalayan sights
Everest, Lhotse, Pumori, Kongde
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring Overview
Climb Ama Dablam Expedition
Ama Dablam was first climbed on 13 March 1961 by Mike Gill (NZ), Barry Bishop (USA), Mike Ward (UK), and Wally Romanes (NZ) via the Southwest Ridge. They were well-acclimatized 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. Everest considers it more comfortable than Climb Ama Dablam Expedition to guide under Satori Adventures' professional guidance.
Ama Dablam is the third most mainstream Himalayan top for allowed endeavors. The most famous course by a wide margin is the first ascent route along the Southwest Ridge. The climbing is typical with three camps along with ridge, the base three just below the hanging glacier's right, the Dablam, so that any ice that calves off the glacier goes away from the camp. A climbing license and a contact official are required while endeavoring to Climb Ama Dablam Expedition. You need to have a strong base of rock and ice climbing experience to climb this mountain. Most of Ama Dablam's route fixed, so climbers will need to be competent at ascending and descending fixed ropes and passing anchors. One pitch on the way is just about dead vertical, so practice climbing a vertical fixed rope before the campaign.
Similarly, as with Mt. Everest, the best climbing months are April-May in the spring and September-October-November in the fall season. It is well known to consolidate the Ama Dablam endeavor with a journey to Everest Base Camp or a rising of Island Peak. One of these two alternatives fills in as a delightful way to acclimatize for the climb. Trekking to Everest Base camp is a lovely way to pay homage to Everest, the King of the Himalayas, and experience the classic Everest view from Kallapather. Combining the Ama Dablam endeavor with an Island Peak climb offers a unique perspective on Everest from the highest point, which in itself advantageous self-denyingly and though a comfortable climbing experience.
The standard climbing course is utilizing the Southwest edge with average plans of 3 high camps: Camp one (5600m), Camp two (5900m), and Camp three (6200m) with a Base Camp at 4500m. Camp three lies on the ridge's shoulder just underneath and to one side of the last steep snow move to the culmination. A few years a center 2.7 comes up, concealed on a restricted corner on the southwest edge between camps 2 and 3. Most climbers highest point from base two and do not establish a center three.
Ama Dablam South-west course Camps:
Headquarters (4600m/15092ft):
Ama Dablam headquarters is one of the most significant grass headquarters situated in Nepal. It is uncommon to see such an accommodating landscape at the tallness of 4600m. Climbers will play volleyball and soccer at offices to keep warm and appreciate the excellent site. Base camp will set up here for right around 45 days in both the spring and autumn seasons. In the center, you will have great views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Taboche, and Kongde. Ama Dablam's camp is by and large radiant because of its area; the sun is out right on time and stays late into the day. There are around 7-10 climbing groups each spring and fall season. It gives these high offices to climbers on the proper occasions, and we mastermind climbing licenses in light of your period. Our aides and staff are consistently preparing to build up various takeoff dates, as mentioned by climbers.
Camp One (5700m/18,800ft) 5hrs:
The move from Ama Dablam base to camp one is simply a traveling trail with just a short part of easygoing stone scrambling that is 100m long. Its closes by center one at a slope of 60º. Along the way, you will run over huge rocks and climb a simple fourth class piece with no fixed rope set up. You will immediately discover that there are very few spots to put a tent on Ama Dablam Southwest edge. So there is some coordination and sharing required among climbers. Roughly there is only space for 6-7, two-person tents and 6-7 single tents.
Camp Two (5950m/19,521ft) 3hrs:
Transfer from camp 1 to camp 2 is the most specialized segment on the course. You start the day by scrambling and moving along a simple fourth class level stone edge around a few apexes and gendarmes, acquiring just 300 meters/1000 vertical feet. The openness is enormous, with massive drop-offs on both sides of the bank. The climbing is delightful with an excellent quality rock. Toward the level edge's finish, you will climb the Yellow Tower for 6 meters, considered French fourth class, British Severe, North American YDS 5.5. Over the Yellow Tower, you will show up at Camp 2 on little edges. You will feel like a genuine large mountain high camp, with high openness on all sides. Be cautious when you go to the restroom.
Camp Three (6200/20,341ft)- 2hrs:
Climb from camp two to camp three shifts over to mixed of ice and snow terrain. This section also has fixed ropes along with the whole distance. You will have great perspectives on Ama Dablam headquarters. The Kusum Kanguru and Kantega. It is presently an ideal opportunity to cross the scandalous Mushroom Ridge at 6150 meters/20,300 feet. They are gazing toward center 3 (6300 meters/20,800 feet), with the Dablam above. Some solid climbers push for the highest point from camp two. Be that as it may, Satori Adventures will consistently fix base three before the meeting. Advise that this segment of the mountain is in great danger for torrential slides. So diminishing the time spent at this camp or bypassing it is essential. For customers, not inclination sufficiently able to push from base 2, we usually spend 6 hours here before starting the culmination push. The course from the yellow pinnacle to camp three is practically 55º of slop almost the entire way.
Culmination (6812M/22349ft) 10 hrs:
To highest point from camp three and return down to camp two takes most climbers around 10 hours. The highest point day on Ama Dablam is an uncommon one. Two simple pitches of emotional yet intense snow-ice (40º+) climbed to the Dablam side. When you are close to the Dablam, you arrive at a fluted day off/field (30-50º) that drives you to one of the world's best culminations. You will reimburse with the best seat in the house to see the Khumbu, the focal point of high elevation climbing. You are staggering all encompassing perspectives on the Lhotse, Nuptse, Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Pumori, Shishapangma, and Makalu.
Route Map
Altitude Profile
Approximate altititude profile · For information only
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring Detailed Itinerary
09 April/Day 02 : Rest and prepare day for assignment & briefing.
Attend official briefing, gear check, and expedition documentation. Rest of the day for last-minute shopping and expedition preparation.
10 April/Day 03 : Fly to Lukla (2840m/ 9318ft) and trek to Phakding (2610m/8563ft, 4hrs)
A scenic mountain flight to Lukla, gateway to the Khumbu region, followed by an easy trek along the Dudh Koshi River to Phakding.
11 April/Day 04 : Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m/ 11286ft, 6 hrs)
Cross several suspension bridges, pass through pine forests and local Sherpa villages before the steep climb to Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa capital.
12 April/Day 05 : Namche Bazaar - Acclimatization Day (3440m/11286ft)
Namche Bazaar rest day for acclimatization; you may walk to Everest view Hotel (3800m approx. 2 hrs) see Everest range mountain, back to Namche and visit Hilary and Sherpa museum.
13 April/Day 06 : Trek from Namche to Tengboche, visit the monastery. (3860m/12664ft, 5hrs)
A pleasant trail through rhododendron forests with stunning views of Ama Dablam and Everest; visit the famous Tengboche Monastery.
14 April/Day 07 : Trek from Tengboche to Pangboche (3985m/ 13074ft, 2hrs)
Descend through lush forest then gradually ascend to Pangboche, a beautiful Sherpa village with ancient monastery and views of Ama Dablam.
15 April/Day 08 : Trek from Pangboche to Ama Dablam base camp (4400m/ 14436ft, 5hrs)
Follow the trail above the Imja Khola valley, crossing yak pastures to reach Ama Dablam Base Camp — the starting point of the climb.
16 April -04 May/Day 09-27 : Climbing period - summit Ama Dablam (6812m / 22349ft)
Establish high camps, practice technical climbing on fixed ropes, and attempt the summit of Ama Dablam in suitable weather windows; rest and recovery at Base Camp after the summit.
05 May/Day 28 : Trek from Ama Dablam BC to Namche Bazaar (3440m/ 11286ft, 7hrs)
Descend through Pangboche and Tengboche to Namche, enjoying final views of the great peaks and celebrating the successful expedition.
06 May/Day 29 : Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2840m / 9318ft, 5hrs)
Retrace your steps along the Dudh Koshi River through suspension bridges and small villages to Lukla for the final night in the Khumbu.
07 May/Day 30 : Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel (1340m/ 4396ft, 35min)
Take a scenic morning flight back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel; enjoy hot shower and city comforts.
08 May/Day 31 : Free and rest day at Kathmandu before departure.
A leisure day for rest, shopping, or sightseeing before departure.
09 May/Day 32 : Final Departure or alternatively, join other activities.
Transfer to the airport for your international flight home or continue with other adventure extensions in Nepal.
Cost Details
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring Cost Includes
Arrival, departure & accommodation
- Pick-up and drop services from international and domestic airports on arrival and departure.
- Satori representatives with placard and ID for easy identification at airports.
- Four nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (tourist to five-star category as required).
Guides & staff
- Experienced, government-licensed high altitude climbing Sherpa guide.
- Chef, cook assistant, helper, and base camp manager at advanced base camp.
- One experienced, trained, government licensed & 3-times Everest summiteer Sherpa per climber.
- Professional expedition leader (Sherpa) per group.
Transportation & flights
- Surface transportation for members as per the itinerary.
- Round-trip flight: Kathmandu ↔ Tumlingtar for members and Sherpa guides.
- Cargo transportation to/from base camp (Kathmandu–Tumlingtar–Base Camp and return).
Food & accommodation during trek/climb
- Tea-house accommodation during trekking (excluding chain hotels).
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner with tea/coffee at tea houses and camps.
- Nutritious meals at advance base camp and Camp 2.
- All food & fuel for members and staff at base camp and higher camps.
- EPI gas & stoves at Camp 1, 3, and South Col.
Camping logistics & equipment
- High-quality tents, kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, tables, chairs & utensils at ABC.
- V25 North Face tents with comfortable mattresses at ABC (1:1) and above (2:1).
- Dynamic/static rope, ice screws, snow bars, rock pitons, and karabiners.
- Tents for Camps 1, 2, 3, and 4 for members and staff.
Permits & government fees
- Ama Dablam climbing royalty & permit from the Department of Tourism.
- Everest National Park permit.
- TIMS card.
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit (Trek Card)
- Summit rope charges (EOA).
Communication & safety
- Satellite phone & walkie-talkies for guides and expedition leader (US$3/min for member use).
- Daily weather forecast updates from Kathmandu office.
- First aid medical kits for group and staff.
- Emergency oxygen, mask, and regulator at base camp.
- Oxygen masks & regulators from latest Summit/TopOut brands.
Power & charging facilities
- Solar panels and generator for lighting and device charging at base camp.
- Generator service for backup power if required.
Load carrying
- Up to 60kg personal climbing equipment per member carried by porter/yak/mules.
Insurance for staff
- Wages, equipment allowance, medical & accidental insurance for all involved staff.
- Insurance for the liaison officer.
Additional services
- Maps for trekking and climbing routes.
- Satori T-shirt/Pashmina & brochure as departure gift.
- Assistance for flight reconfirmation & visa extension.
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu.
- All official service charges, government taxes, and VAT — no hidden costs.
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring Cost Excludes
Meals in Kathmandu
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner).
Snacks & personal consumption
- Packed food, snacks, energy drinks, soft drinks, mineral water.
- Alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutrition bars.
Communication & internet
- Landline, mobile calls, walkie-talkies, satellite phone use, internet service.
Personal clothing & climbing gear
- All personal trekking & climbing equipment, clothing, duffel bags, packing items.
Travel insurance & medical
- Travel insurance covering emergency rescue, medical treatment, tests & hospitalization.
Flights & visas
- International airfare and related costs.
- Nepal entry visa fee.
Unforeseen expenses
- Extra costs due to natural disasters, political unrest, strikes, government rule changes, etc.
- Extra workers beyond the package plan.
Staff bonuses & tips
- Summit bonus: Minimum US$ 500 per climbing Sherpa guide (mandatory).
- Tips for base camp staff (normally US$ 150 per member, excluding climbing Sherpa).
Miscellaneous
- Personal expenses such as laundry, gifts, souvenirs.
- Any items not mentioned in “Package Cost Includes”.
- Any additional services requested by the client.
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring Luxury Cost Includes
In Base Camp
Satori Adventures provides very professional, helpful and friendly service from Kathmandu to the ABC as well as during the climb. Our objective is to provide a good quality, helpful, safe, friendly, stress free and comprehensive service to maximize summit opportunity.
In the Base camp our cooks and helpers will prepare and serve three delicious freshly cooked and plentiful meals a day and will ensure that hot and cold drinks are available 24 hrs a day. In the Base Camp we provide spacious expedition quality personal tents for all our clients both with full board or base-camp service only.In base camp we also provide dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet facilities and portable shower facilities and tent accommodation for our staff.
In base camp we provide access to communication including satellite telephone and internet access, solar panels to charge your batteries and UHF/VHF hand held radios on the mountain to maintain communications between ABC and high camps.
Our camp manager as well as guides and climbing Sherpa’s have an extensive experience on multiple Everest climbs. They will ensure cooperation with other companies and Base Camp organization. In base camp our guides will work with other teams to ensure contribution from all operators for tasks such as route fixing and to ensure the safety of climbers from ABC to the summit.
- Arrival and departure transfer services to and from both domestic and international flights as per itinerary.
- Assistance at the international airport by Satori adventures while arriving and departing in Kathmandu.
- 4 Nights Yak and Yeti or similar hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on B&B basis.
- Experienced and government licensed high altitude trekking guide during the trekking and climbing period.
- Schedule flight tickets for Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu to all the climbing members, Sherpa guide, liaison officer and kitchen staff.
- All trekking and mountaineering equipment such as: Kitchen tent, storage tent, dining tent, toilet tents, tables, chairs, and cooking utensils for advance base camp and camp two.
- Services of chef and kitchen assistant at Ama Dablam Base Camp.
- 3 meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner with Tea/coffee available in the tea house/hotel/lodge during the trekking.
- 3 fresh meals a day: Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served at base camp, and camp two.
- Per person 30kg baggage allowance during trekking to base camp which will be carried by porter or yak to the Mt. Ama Dablam.
- Daily weather report services from Seattle, Washington based company.
- Trekking permit (Everest national park entry fee).
- TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System).
- Expedition royalty and climbing permit of Nepal government to climb Mt. Ama Dablam (6812M).
- Nepalese government royalty and fees.
- All wages, equipment, medical and accident insurances for all involved staff in trekking and climbing period.
- Equipment allowances and wages for, cooks, kitchen boys.
- Equipment allowances and wages for government liaison officer.
- First aid medical kits for the group and the staff.
- Satellite phone carried by guide for communication. Available to clients with the cost of $3USD per minute call.
- Heater will be provided at base camp for heating the dining room.
- Emergency oxygen, mask and regulator provided at the request of the client with appropriate charges.
- Each expedition member will have an individual tent available in the ABC.
- Solar panels for light and battery charger.
- Gamow Bags (Portable Altitude Chambers).
- Helicopter rescue insurance for high altitude Kitchen staff.
- Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties.
- Fresh cooked food and kitchen will be provided at base camp.
- Trekking and climbing map of Mount Ama Dablam.
- Generator will be providing for back-up lighting power and charging electronic devices.
- Transportation of food supply from Kathmandu to base camp (Cargo to Lukla and then by porter/yaks to base camp).
- Our service charge and government taxes levied in Nepal.
- Complete pre-departure information.
- Flight ticket reconfirmation.
- Visa extension procedure services (if necessary).
- Farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with domestic culture show in Kathmandu.
- Satori Adventures T-shirt/ Pashmina, brochure.
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring Luxury Cost Excludes
- Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner).
- Any packed food/snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutria-bars.
- Items of personal nature, laundry expenses, tips.
- Expenses incurred towards usage of landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies, satellite phones and internet expenses.
- Clothing, packing items or bags, personal medical kit, personal trekking gear.
- Any extra services, products, offers or activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural disasters, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in government regulations.
- Any additional staff other than specified.
- Recuse, repatriation, medicines, medical tests and hospitalization expenses.
- Medical insurance and emergency rescue evacuation if required.
- Travel insurance and helicopter rescue.
- Airfare of international flights.
- Climbing Sherpa, high altitude food and fuel above base camp.
- Tent above base camp
- Nepal entry visa fee.
- Wake talkies & filming permit (Special filming camera only require permit).
- Personal climbing gear.
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods.
- Government licensed climbing guide(s).
- Appropriate food for high altitude.
- Any other item not included in “THE PACKAGE COST INCLUDES” section
- Tips, gifts, souvenirs.
Package Options
US $8000 7500
Book Full Board Service
Satori Adventures offers Full Board Service for our entire range of flagship Mountaineering Expeditions to all 8000m peaks. Our Full Board service means that we will provide a Trekking service, an in-Base camp service and High camp service executed by your Sherpa Climbing Guide. All our Full Board clients will have a personal Sherpa Climbing guide exclusively dedicated to the client for the duration of the climb.
Our climbing Sherpa guide team will establish and secure climbing route in collaboration with other climbing teams participating on the route; Establish all high camps with camping equipment, provisions and oxygen and prepare high altitude food for his client; Assist his client on the route and ensure client safety and well being on the route through guiding and negotiating the route access priorities at pace and schedule determined by clients’ physical condition and preferred pace; Ensure total commitment to the client in case of emergency with clients’ safety and well being as overriding priority.
High camp service for Full Board Service clients will consist of provision of all equipment necessary to fix the route, all camping equipment, fuel and food for high camps as well as oxygen provision, including mask and regulator and latest model of Poisk oxygen, Summit system of Mask regulators in quantities specified in your climbing itinerary as per height of Mountain.
Service Details
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring Full Board Service Includes
Arrival, departure & accommodation
- Pick-up and drop services from international and domestic airports on arrival and departure.
- Satori representatives with placard and ID for easy identification at airports.
- Four nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (tourist to five-star category as required).
Guides & staff
- Experienced, government-licensed high altitude climbing Sherpa guide.
- Chef, cook assistant, helper, and base camp manager at advanced base camp.
- One experienced, trained, government licensed & 3-times Everest summiteer Sherpa per climber.
- Professional expedition leader (Sherpa) per group.
Transportation & flights
- Surface transportation for members as per the itinerary.
- Round-trip flight: Kathmandu ↔ Tumlingtar for members and Sherpa guides.
- Cargo transportation to/from base camp (Kathmandu–Tumlingtar–Base Camp and return).
Food & accommodation during trek/climb
- Tea-house accommodation during trekking (excluding chain hotels).
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner with tea/coffee at tea houses and camps.
- Nutritious meals at advance base camp and Camp 2.
- All food & fuel for members and staff at base camp and higher camps.
- EPI gas & stoves at Camp 1, 3, and South Col.
Camping logistics & equipment
- High-quality tents, kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, tables, chairs & utensils at ABC.
- V25 North Face tents with comfortable mattresses at ABC (1:1) and above (2:1).
- Dynamic/static rope, ice screws, snow bars, rock pitons, and karabiners.
- Tents for Camps 1, 2, 3, and 4 for members and staff.
Permits & government fees
- Ama Dablam climbing royalty & permit from the Department of Tourism.
- Everest National Park permit.
- TIMS card.
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit (Trek Card)
- Summit rope charges (EOA).
Communication & safety
- Satellite phone & walkie-talkies for guides and expedition leader (US$3/min for member use).
- Daily weather forecast updates from Kathmandu office.
- First aid medical kits for group and staff.
- Emergency oxygen, mask, and regulator at base camp.
- Oxygen masks & regulators from latest Summit/TopOut brands.
Power & charging facilities
- Solar panels and generator for lighting and device charging at base camp.
- Generator service for backup power if required.
Load carrying
- Up to 60kg personal climbing equipment per member carried by porter/yak/mules.
Insurance for staff
- Wages, equipment allowance, medical & accidental insurance for all involved staff.
- Insurance for the liaison officer.
Additional services
- Maps for trekking and climbing routes.
- Satori T-shirt/Pashmina & brochure as departure gift.
- Assistance for flight reconfirmation & visa extension.
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu.
- All official service charges, government taxes, and VAT — no hidden costs.
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring Full Board Service Cost Excludes
Meals in Kathmandu
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner).
Snacks & personal consumption
- Packed food, snacks, energy drinks, soft drinks, mineral water.
- Alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutrition bars.
Communication & internet
- Landline, mobile calls, walkie-talkies, satellite phone use, internet service.
Personal clothing & climbing gear
- All personal trekking & climbing equipment, clothing, duffel bags, packing items.
Travel insurance & medical
- Travel insurance covering emergency rescue, medical treatment, tests & hospitalization.
Flights & visas
- International airfare and related costs.
- Nepal entry visa fee.
Unforeseen expenses
- Extra costs due to natural disasters, political unrest, strikes, government rule changes, etc.
- Extra workers beyond the package plan.
Staff bonuses & tips
- Summit bonus: Minimum US$ 500 per climbing Sherpa guide (mandatory).
- Tips for base camp staff (normally US$ 150 per member, excluding climbing Sherpa).
Miscellaneous
- Personal expenses such as laundry, gifts, souvenirs.
- Any items not mentioned in “Package Cost Includes”.
- Any additional services requested by the client.
Services Details
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring Base Camp Service Cost Includes
In Base Camp
Satori Adventures provides very professional, helpful and friendly service from Kathmandu to the ABC as well as during the climb. Our objective is to provide a good quality, helpful, safe, friendly, stress free and comprehensive service to maximize summit opportunity.
In the Base camp our cooks and helpers will prepare and serve three delicious freshly cooked and plentiful meals a day and will ensure that hot and cold drinks are available 24 hrs a day. In the Base Camp we provide spacious expedition quality personal tents for all our clients both with full board or base-camp service only.In base camp we also provide dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet facilities and portable shower facilities and tent accommodation for our staff.
In base camp we provide access to communication including satellite telephone and internet access, solar panels to charge your batteries and UHF/VHF hand held radios on the mountain to maintain communications between ABC and high camps.
Our camp manager as well as guides and climbing Sherpa’s have an extensive experience on multiple Everest climbs. They will ensure cooperation with other companies and Base Camp organization. In base camp our guides will work with other teams to ensure contribution from all operators for tasks such as route fixing and to ensure the safety of climbers from ABC to the summit.
- Arrival and departure transfer services to and from both domestic and international flights as per itinerary.
- Assistance at the international airport by Satori adventures while arriving and departing in Kathmandu.
- 4 Nights Yak and Yeti or similar hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on B&B basis.
- Experienced and government licensed high altitude trekking guide during the trekking and climbing period.
- Schedule flight tickets for Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu to all the climbing members, Sherpa guide, liaison officer and kitchen staff.
- All trekking and mountaineering equipment such as: Kitchen tent, storage tent, dining tent, toilet tents, tables, chairs, and cooking utensils for advance base camp and camp two.
- Services of chef and kitchen assistant at Ama Dablam Base Camp.
- 3 meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner with Tea/coffee available in the tea house/hotel/lodge during the trekking.
- 3 fresh meals a day: Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served at base camp, and camp two.
- Per person 30kg baggage allowance during trekking to base camp which will be carried by porter or yak to the Mt. Ama Dablam.
- Daily weather report services from Seattle, Washington based company.
- Trekking permit (Everest national park entry fee).
- TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System).
- Expedition royalty and climbing permit of Nepal government to climb Mt. Ama Dablam (6812M).
- Nepalese government royalty and fees.
- All wages, equipment, medical and accident insurances for all involved staff in trekking and climbing period.
- Equipment allowances and wages for, cooks, kitchen boys.
- Equipment allowances and wages for government liaison officer.
- First aid medical kits for the group and the staff.
- Satellite phone carried by guide for communication. Available to clients with the cost of $3USD per minute call.
- Heater will be provided at base camp for heating the dining room.
- Emergency oxygen, mask and regulator provided at the request of the client with appropriate charges.
- Each expedition member will have an individual tent available in the ABC.
- Solar panels for light and battery charger.
- Gamow Bags (Portable Altitude Chambers).
- Helicopter rescue insurance for high altitude Kitchen staff.
- Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties.
- Fresh cooked food and kitchen will be provided at base camp.
- Trekking and climbing map of Mount Ama Dablam.
- Generator will be providing for back-up lighting power and charging electronic devices.
- Transportation of food supply from Kathmandu to base camp (Cargo to Lukla and then by porter/yaks to base camp).
- Our service charge and government taxes levied in Nepal.
- Complete pre-departure information.
- Flight ticket reconfirmation.
- Visa extension procedure services (if necessary).
- Farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with domestic culture show in Kathmandu.
- Satori Adventures T-shirt/ Pashmina, brochure.
Ama Dablam Expedition Spring Base Camp Service Cost Excludes
- Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner).
- Any packed food/snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutria-bars.
- Items of personal nature, laundry expenses, tips.
- Expenses incurred towards usage of landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies, satellite phones and internet expenses.
- Clothing, packing items or bags, personal medical kit, personal trekking gear.
- Any extra services, products, offers or activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural disasters, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in government regulations.
- Any additional staff other than specified.
- Recuse, repatriation, medicines, medical tests and hospitalization expenses.
- Medical insurance and emergency rescue evacuation if required.
- Travel insurance and helicopter rescue.
- Airfare of international flights.
- Climbing Sherpa, high altitude food and fuel above base camp.
- Tent above base camp
- Nepal entry visa fee.
- Wake talkies & filming permit (Special filming camera only require permit).
- Personal climbing gear.
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods.
- Government licensed climbing guide(s).
- Appropriate food for high altitude.
- Any other item not included in “THE PACKAGE COST INCLUDES” section
- Tips, gifts, souvenirs.
Good to Know
How to Choosing a experience Provider
It is important for each climber to choose the right expedition guide service that not only suites their needs, but provides the best safely and secure mountaineering experience possible. There are more than 1,700 trekking companies in Nepal who offer 8,000 meter expeditions including Everest, but only about 30 companies who operate 8,000 meter peaks on a regular basis. We are proud to be one of these 30 companies and consistently offer, run and succeed at these types of expeditions year after year.
It is very important that the climbers who choose Satori Adventures for this trip of a lifetime experience have expectations that are compatible with the program we offer and the style of expedition Satori Adventures runs. We do not want to simply “fill our expedition”, but instead we want to comprise a team of companionable people who are focused on reaching the summit with the highest level of support and safety standards that can be provided by a guiding service on Mt Everest. We team this with the best standards of food and quality equipment to further assist each client reach their full potential. We feel that we offer the best environment and opportunity for you to be successful on the world’s highest mountain.
Diminutive climbing Team members
We are always developing and growing our operational systems to ensure you participate will provide as much as facilities provided. We figure our expedition members do not deserve anything less during the trekking and climbing! In the interests of giving you the most optimal chance to summit, we limit our team size to ensure the group summits on the best weather day; sometimes there are less window days for summit in Everest. In big size of group offering cheap climbs often miss out as they split their groups over several potential summit days. We feel like our climbing members are feeling that they are climbing as a family and friends team even on international people. We accept maximum 08 people in a group and if we have more than that we always split in two groups. So that our base camp staff cooks, climbing Sherpa guide will fully taking care about you and provide service as per your desire.
Maximum summit Success;
The Satori Adventures methodology and tactical approach to climbing Mt Everest has seen us achieve the highest success rates and our extensive experience gives us the edge when it comes to making the right decisions. We provide a consistently higher Sherpa and Guide ratio than any other operator, resulting in more support and backup for your summit attempt and therefore a greater safety margin and chance of success. There is always a 1:1 ratio of the climbing Sherpa/guide and client. We always use professional and experienced climbing Sherpa or guides who have all reached the summit of Everest.
Highly Qualified Sirdar/Team leader
Our guides are professionals who are trained and assessed either via the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA) resulting in a greater repertoire of skills that enables them to provide a dedicated level of security to you during the expedition, or many years of mountaineering experience on the world’s biggest peaks. Our guides are experience in both advanced and basic rescue courses and all have a minimum of 3 years guiding on Everest.
Advanced Communication method
Satori Adventures Everest expeditions have been at the forefront of providing top communications for our Everest expeditions. This allows us to obtain and deliver comprehensive weather forecasts via U.S., European and Kathmandu weather forecasting. Our lead guide is always equipped with a satellite phone during the climbing and at base camp. Two way radio communications between climbing members, guides, Sherpa and base camp staff is also provided. There is also local mobile network available at base camp that provides easy connection with your family during your stay at base camp.
Facilities camp setup at Base Camp
Satori Adventure focuses on comfortable conditions at base camp, including good quality food and other services.We find this helps clients with their overall success rate on the mountain. Our cooks are regarded as the best in the business, providing wholesome and appetizing meals with an agreeable array of menus to suit all your food requirements. The meals you are served on the mountain are also of the highest standard and designed to sustain you for the rigorous ascent. We offer various choices that will suit any diet plan, including vegetarian, Vegan, continental, Indian and others. If you have special food consideration, please provide this to us 60 days prior to the expedition so we can plan the best meals for your trip.
Approaches to ABC
From Southwest: It takes typically 8 days to reach ABC from Kathmandu.Approach to the Base camp is short, sweet and beautiful beginning with the amazing flight to Lukla and following Everest Base camp trail through Namcha Bazaar to Pengboche and peeling off it just past Pangboche
