IMG Ama Dablam 2024 Itineraries
Note on Trip Dates: Dates on the itineraries are listed starting with the arrival day to Kathmandu to the arrival day back to Kathmandu from Lukla at the end of the trip. The ending dates for the Ama Dablam Expedition are FLEXIBLE, depending on weather and conditions. It would be prudent to add contingency days to these itineraries. Normally climbers will reconfirm or change their homeward departure flights when you know exactly when the expedition is going to end for you (contact your travel agent from Ama Dablam BC).
| Day | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | Itinerary |
| 1 | Sat, October 12 | Wed, April 2 | Arrive Kathmandu |
| 2 | Sun, October 13 | Thu, April 3 | Gear checks, explore Kathmandu |
| 3 | Mon, October 14 | Fri, April 4 | Fly to Lukla, overnight at (9,334ft / 2845m) |
| 4 | Tue, October 15 | Sat, April 5 | Acclimatization hike |
| 5 | Wed, October 16 | Sun, April 6 | Helicopter to Khote (4095m) |
| 6 | Thu, October 17 | Mon, April 7 | Acclimatization hike |
| 7 | Fri, October 18 | Tue, April 8 | Acclimatization hike |
| 8 | Sat, October 19 | Wed, April 9 | Trek to Thagnak (4350m) |
| 9 | Sun, October 20 | Thu, April 10 | Acclimatization hike. |
| 10 | Mon, October 21 | Fri, April 11 | Trek to Khare (5000m) |
| 11 | Tue, October 22 | Sat, April 12 | Acclimatization hike. |
| 12 | Wed, October 23 | Sun, April 13 | Khare hike to Mera La |
| 13 | Thu, October 24 | Mon, April 14 | Rest day |
| 14 | Fri, October 25 | Tue, April 15 | Climb to High Camp (5800m) |
| 15 | Sat, October 26 | Wed, April 16 | Summit and return to Khare |
| 16 | Sun, October 27 | Thu, April 17 | Summit contingency day |
| 17 | Mon, October 28 | Fri, April 18 | Descend to Kothe |
| 18 | Tue, October 29 | Sat, April 19 | Helicopter from Khothe to Lukla |
| 19 | Wed, October 30 | Sun, April 20 | Helicopter from Lukla to Ama Dablam BC |
| 20 | Thu, October 31 | Mon, April 21 | Ama Dablam base camp |
| 21 | Fri, November 1 | Tue, April 22 | Ama Dablam base camp |
| 22 | Sat, November 2 | Wed, April 23 | Climb to Camp 1 |
| 23 | Sun, November 3 | Thu, April 24 | Climb to C2, return to C1 |
| 24 | Mon, November 4 | Fri, April 25 | Ama Dablam base camp |
| 25 | Tue, November 5 | Sat, April 26 | Rest day |
| 26 | Wed, November 6 | Sun, April 27 | Rest day |
| 27 | Thu, November 7 | Mon, April 28 | Camp 1 |
| 28 | Fri, November 8 | Tue, April 29 | Camp 2.7 |
| 29 | Sat, November 9 | Wed, April 30 | Summit and back to Camp 1 |
| 30 | Sun, November 10 | Thu, May 1 | Ama Dablam base camp |
| 31 | Mon, November 11 | Fri, May 2 | Depart Ama Dablam |
| 32 | Tue, November 12 | Sat, May 3 | Fly to Kathmandu |