Ama Dablam is one of the most beautiful peaks in the Himalaya. Situated in the heart of Everest 's Khumbu Region, it lies directly above Thyangboche Monastery on the well-worn path to Everest Base Camp. The SW Ridge is like a long Alpine Difficile, but at over 6,000m. It is a beautiful route, on mainly good rock, with sections of mixed climbing and a snowy finale. We go in the late autumn season, when typically there are fewer people on the mountain and the weather is cold but stable. |