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 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | Itinerary |
1 | Tue, April 9 | Sat, October 12 | Arrive Kathmandu |
2 | Wed, April 10 | Sun, October 13 | Gear checks, explore Kathmandu |
3 | Thu, April 11 | Mon, October 14 | Fly to Lukla, overnight at (9,334ft/2845m) |
4 | Fri, April 12 | Tue, October 15 | Acclimatization hike |
5 | Sat, April 13 | Wed, October 16 | Helicopter to Khote (4095m) |
6 | Sun, April 14 | Thu, October 17 | Acclimatization hike |
7 | Mon, April 15 | Fri, October 18 | Trek to Thagnak (4350m) |
8 | Tue, April 16 | Sat, October 19 | Contingency |
9 | Wed, April 17 | Sun, October 20 | Acclimatization hike. |
10 | Thu, April 18 | Mon, October 21 | Trek to Khare (5000m) |
11 | Fri, April 19 | Tue, October 22 | Acclimatization hike. |
12 | Sat, April 20 | Wed, October 23 | Contingency |
13 | Sun, April 21 | Thu, October 24 | Climb to High Camp (5800m) |
14 | Mon, April 22 | Fri, October 25 | Summit Mera (6476m), return to Khare |
15 | Tue, April 23 | Sat, October 26 | Contingency |
16 | Wed, April 24 | Sun, October 27 | Descend to Thagnak or Khote |
17 | Thu, April 25 | Mon, October 28 | Helicopter to Lukla, Heli to Ama Dablam Base Camp |
18 | Fri, April 26 | Tue, October 29 | Base Camp |
19 | Sat, April 27 | Wed, October 30 | Camp 1 |
20 | Sun, April 28 | Thu, October 31 | Climb to C2, return to Camp 1 |
21 | Mon, April 29 | Fri, November 1 | Base Camp |
22 | Tue, April 30 | Sat, November 2 | Base Camp |
23 | Wed, May 1 | Sun, November 3 | Camp 1 |
24 | Thu, May 2 | Mon, November 4 | Camp 2 |
25 | Fri, May 3 | Tue, November 5 | Camp 3 |
26 | Sat, May 4 | Wed, November 6 | Summit and back to Camp 2 |
27 | Sun, May 5 | Thu, November 7 | Base Camp |
28 | Mon, May 6 | Fri, November 8 | Contingency day |
29 | Tue, May 7 | Sat, November 9 | Contingency day |
30 | Wed, May 8 | Sun, November 10 | Fly to Kathmandu |