Ama Dablam Climb with International Mountain Guides

Dear Prospective Ama Dablam Team Members,

Thanks for your interest in our 2008 Ama Dablam Expedition. One of the most beautiful peaks in the world, Ama rises above the Dudh Kosi River valley on the way to Everest Base Camp in Nepal.

After our successful guided expeditions in 2003 and 2005 and two more successful teams that we supported with logistics and Sherpas this past season, we have a great track record on the mountain. Our Pangboche based Sherpas (who literally live right at the base of the mountain) led by longtime IMG stalwarts Kami and Ang Passang, are perfectly positioned to work with our Ama Dablam climbers.

We will establish a totally buffed out Base Camp complete with individual sleeping tents, showers, VHF radio and satellite comms (phone and e mail). On the mountain our climbers will enjoy Sherpa support with rope fixing and supply of the Camps 1, 2, and 3 with tents, stoves, cooksets, bags, food, fuel, and pads.

Our 2008 Ama Dablam expedition will be Professionally Led by an IMG Senior Guide. We provide a top quality logistics package including an acclimatization climb of Lobuche Peak and 2:1 guiding on Ama Dablam. Please shop around and if you can find a better Ama Dablam deal, buy it!

—Eric Simonson,  IMG Himalayan Program Director

Ama Dablam Summit Climb

This program is designed for experienced climbers who want to enjoy the structure and leadership of a top notch program, yet maintain some personal flexibility. Climbers joining our 2007 Ama Dablam program will receive full logistics support for their climb, plus IMG leadership and guiding provided at a 2:1 ratio on the mountain by our crack Sherpa team.

Ama Dablam Trek

This unique trek is designed with our introductory level climbing friends in mind. Do the Trek to Lobuche Peak with the climbers, then to Ama Dablam where you join with them in the expedition puja at Base Camp, then continue on up to Everest Base Camp and climb Kala Pattar for your own adventure. After that, you have a choice: either head back to Kathmandu, or come back to Ama Dablam Base Camp and follow the climbers on their summit bid with the telescope and radio, then hike out with the climbers.  See more info on Autumn Nepal Treks »

Expedition Organization and Leadership

International Mountain Guides ("IMG")
IMG is the oldest and most respected high-altitude climbing service in the world, successfully operating since 1975. IMG's three principals, Eric Simonson, Phil Ershler, and George Dunn, have led and organized over 500 expeditions worldwide. Each is an AMGA Certified Alpine Guide with Himalayan expedition experience including Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga, Shishapangma, Cho Oyu, and Ama Dablam. IMG's Himalayan mountaineering programs are organized and directed by Eric Simonson. Eric has been a professional guide since 1973 and has conducted over 100 expeditions around the world, including over thirty to the Himalaya. His teams are led by American climbers and Sherpas who are the best in the business. Since 1991 we have conducted over forty 8000-meter expeditions and have seen over 300 climbers reach the summit of these peaks, including 179 on Everest.

Ang Jangbu and the IMG Sherpa Team
A veteran of dozens of expeditions and an Everest summiter, Ang Jangbu has worked with Eric Simonson on every IMG Himalayan program since 1991 and is a very popular leader. Ang Jangbu Sherpa and his staff put together one of the very best Sherpa teams for IMG. We are proud to have a group of Sherpas working for us who are among the best paid, best led, best equipped, and best trained in the business.

IMG's Philosophy
Our goal is to safely help as many team members as possible reach their goal, and we invest in the people and equipment that will make this happen. We value our reputation as the premiere international climbing company and we only put programs in place that measure up to our own high standards. If you would like to join a world-class team on Ama Dablam, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your goals and qualifications and secure an exciting role for yourself on our team!

References

Joining a high-altitude trek or expedition is a serious decision. You should be completely confident in the organization and leadership before you make that decision. Many of you have climbed with us before, and because your experience with us was good, you're considering another climb with us. For those of you who haven't climbed with us before, we strongly encourage you to interview us thoroughly and also talk to our past customers. When you're ready to make the decision, we'll be happy to provide you with a complete list of references. In the meantime, please browse a few comments from past climbers.