Ama Dablam
One of the most photographed mountains in the world, a constant presence on the Everest trail.
Ama Dablam rises to about 6,812m in the Khumbu region of Solukhumbu district. Its elevation is recorded as either 6,812m or 6,814m depending on the source, both figures appearing across expedition records and guidebooks.
Its distinctive double ridge and hanging glacier, resembling a mother's jewelry box (the meaning of its name), make it one of the most photographed mountains in the world, visible for much of the walk between Namche Bazaar and Everest Base Camp.
Ama Dablam was first climbed in March 1961 by Mike Gill, Barry Bishop, Michael Ward and Wally Romanes, who were already in the Khumbu wintering at altitude on a scientific expedition. The southwest ridge is now the standard route, and the autumn permit season here is among the busiest of any peak of its height in Nepal.
Highlights
One of the most photographed mountains in the Himalaya
Elevation recorded as either 6,812m or 6,814m depending on the source
Visible for much of the Everest Base Camp trek route
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Solukhumbu District, Nepal
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Solukhumbu
In the shadow of Everest, where dreams touch the sky
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