Amadablam Expedition

Overview

Climbing Amadablam is climbing the most beautiful mountain of Everest base camp trekking route. The shape is beautiful but the climbing is challenging. If your intention is an ultimate adventure – this is it.

Looking for a peak for expedition which is right in the middle of Everest Himalaya range? You have found it. Amadablam expeditions will not disappointing your eager to thrill and beauty from the summit.

Solo Mt Amadablam Expedition

In general, people climb Mt Amadablam in group. Though, big group for Amadablam expedition is not recommended. Climbing Amadablam single might also a good idea, as the solo climber will have private climbing guide and he will perform his best towards a single client.

Private guide means utmost care, and the care will support you to get on the top of Mt Amadablam. But as a solo climber, your technical skill and previous climbing experience is important. Climbing guide fix the rope and guide you along the route, give you instruction for safety. Saying that, climbing guide will not carry you all the way to summit as described in the book “into the thin air”.

Solo climbing will give every single supplement and level of service will be outstanding. But the solo climbing will surely cost more. So, solo expedition to Mt Amadablam is not recommended. But if you think, money is not an issue; our best guides might carry you to the summit of Amadablam, like Rob Hall did to Mr Doug.

Best time for Mt Amadablam Expedition

Mt Amadablam is Technical Mountain in the Everest region of Nepal Himalaya. Being famous as a best challenging peak in the Himalaya, climbers must keep eye on the best time to assault the summit of Amadablam.

October of autumn is the best season for Mount Amadablam expedition. Spring months, which fall right after the snowfall season of winter, also helps to deposit thick snow and ice chunk on the route of Amadablam peak. As Amadablam has hard vertical climbs and hanging ice on its route, the route is always easy with fresh and good amount of snow.

Spring in Nepal is famous for Everest Expedition as well. Month from March to May is regarded as spring for Nepal Himalaya.

Apart from the famous spring season, Mt Amadablam also be climbed in other season.

People climb Mt Amadablam in the month of autumn. Autumn in Nepal is from September to November. Interestingly people climb Mt Amadablam in the monsoon and winter as well. I, personally do not recommend you to climb Mt Amadablam in the monsoon, as it involves lots of vertical climb and hanging ice on route to the summit of mount Amadablam.

Regarding the winter expedition of Mt Amadablam, everything is in favor to climbers, except the freezing cold. Yellow camp or at the summit of Amadablam has not enough space for tent. Saying that imagine the amount of cold wind a climber will get in winter expedition of Mt Amadablam. But still, it is doable in the safe hands, despite of freezing cold.

Altitude profile of Mt Amadablam Expedition

6812 meters / or 22343 feet above the sea level, summit of Mt Amadablam is the highest point on the altitude profile for expedition to Mount Amadablam. In general, people trek to Mount Everest base camp and come back to Pheriche village, before climbing Mt Amadablam. This helps in acclimatization, prior to expedition to Amadablam. In this case, the elevation profile of Amadablam expedition will rise all the way to Kalapatthar peak standing at 5545 meter or 18188 feet and fall back to 4200 meters or 13776 feet, before Mount Amadablam expedition.

Whereas, some climbers go straight to the base camp of Mt Amadablam and assault the summit. If you are a professional climber, you know it and it is okay. If you are not a pro, please consider my suggestion and follow the altitude profile which rise all the way to Everest base camp in the beginning and go for Amadablam expedition. This is a safe passage to the top of Amadablam.

Either way, our guide will take you for the properly acclimatized side trips before climbing to Mt Amadablam. That is how the altitude will not be an issue.

Mt Amadablam Expedition in December

December is winter in Nepal. So, expect to get freezing cold while climbing Mt Amadablam. In general people do not assign Amadablam expedition in December. Saying that, few people do admit it as a challenge and our climbing guides mildly cope with the cold and summit with you to the top of Mount Amadablam.

Proper follow up with weather change, prior to expedition is important for winter expedition of Amadablam. Similar to winter expedition of mt Everest, Amadablam expedition in December needs warm gear, proper camping equipment and higher level of safety. Your safety is our duty and our climbing guides are out pride.

Mt Amadablam Expedition Cost

Cost for Amadablam Expedition is changeable with time frame, season and number of climbers. Climbing Amadablam in group will lower per head cost and as a solo climber, price will be higher, obviously. Mt Amadablam expedition cost depends on the level of service you opt for and the inclusion and exclusion you agree with. In general the cost will cover, climbing guide, Amadablam climbing permit, Everest trekking permit, local entrance fees, accommodation and food, camping and kitchen staff, group climbing gear and staff insurance. However, this inclusion differs as per mutual agreement.

Amadablam expedition Permit fee fluctuates with season and the cost for package as well. Let us know about your plan and we will assure you the best price with a lifetime memorable trip to the top of Mt Amadablam.

Itinerary for Mt Amadablam Expedition

As Mt Amadablam is in the middle of Everest range, there are more than dozen of options in regard to Mt Amadablam expedition. Two major itineraries for Mt Amadablam climbing are famous so far. Indeed, we recommend trekking all the way up to Everest base camp and climbing Mount Amadablam for the best experience and properly acclimatized itinerary for this technical peak climbing.

Firstly, Everest base camp trek with Amadablam expedition is the famous and recommended trekking plus climbing itinerary for Mt Amadablam. In this itinerary your body will get enough time to acclimatize. In contrast it might make you feel tired as well.

Secondly, climbers skip Everest base camp trek and trek to the base camp of Mt Amadablam and start the climb to summit of peak. In this option total number of trekking days is obviously less; in contrast your body might not acclimatize properly, before the expedition. This option of Amadablam expedition itinerary is not recommended. However, for professional climbers and to those, altitude is not an issue can sign up for this itinerary.

Similar to, many options of Everest base camp trek, there are many options for itinerary of Mt Amadablam expedition. You can start trekking from Jiri shivalaya route, drive to salleri and start trekking from Phaplu to Amadablam. Doing fly in trekking to Amadablam expedition, you can opt for Everest 3 high passes trek or chola pass trek before climbing Amadablam. Any of the high passes trek in Everest base camp trekking trail or overland EBC trekking route can be mixed in the itinerary for Amadablam expedition.

Mt Amadablam Expedition In april

Among all the best season for Amadablam expedition, April is the best. April is peak month of spring season in Nepal, and this is the best time to climb Amadablam. Expedition to Everest is also famous in spring and many people ascend to the top of the world in the month of April.

This is not only the reason for recommending April as the best month for Amadablam expedition. But in April the snow stability is good, thickness of snow right after winter will facilitate for Amadablam expedition and the clear sky will give the best view in route to the summit and from the top of Amadablam.

If your holiday schedule does not fit April, any month of spring i.e. from march to May is recommended the best. Whereas, autumn is another best seasons, indeed.

Highlights of Mt Amadablam Expedition

The summit of Amadablam is a perfect rooftop for Mountain View in all Everest regions. Along with khumbu Himalaya range the beauty of 5th highest mountain Mt Makalu range, Mt choyu, Mt number range and many named and unnamed peaks are infinitely connected to each other?

From the summit of Amadablam nobody will forget the view of Everest and the surrounding mountains in the sky; where the grounded view of narrow river valley with villages of Pheriche, Dingboche, Tengboche, Pangboche and Lobuche will look astonishing. The view above the cloud will give insights of fairy tale.

Technical part of climbing is another highlight for thrill seekers. Vertical climb or narrow camps for tent and nearly no place to pee or poo will explore the extreme mountaineering while climbing Mt Amadablam.

Apart from mountaineering part, trekking to the base camp of Mount Amadablam is overwhelming. Few moments in trekking route before expedition are overwhelming, for example – visit of Tengboche monastery and blessing from lama, attending the puja ceremony at the oldest monastery of Pangboche or visiting Khumjung monastery to watch the scalp of yeti.