Ama Dablam Itinerary
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 October/November 2008 Itinerary

Note that the planned itinerary could change as a result of weather conditions, health of climbers, logistics etc.
15 Oct 2008 Meet in Kathmandu

Ama Dablam
(Picture taken by René Hochreiter in early April 2006)
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Ama Dablam
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Photo acknowledgement: upload.wikimedia.org
16 Oct 2008 All gear to be checked; sightseeing in Kathmandu
17 Oct 2008 Flight to Lukla; walk to Phakding
18 Oct 2008 Trek to Namche Bazaar
19 Oct 2008 Acclimatisation in Namche Bazaar with day walk to Khunde/Khumjung
20 Oct 2008 Trek to Thyangboche; stay at Deboche
21 Oct 2008 Trek to Pangboche
22 Oct 2008 Acclimatisation hike above Pangboche
23 Oct 2008 Trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp (4650 m)
24 Oct 2008 Set up Base Camp area; acclimatise and rest
25 Oct 2008 Day trip to Advanced Base Camp, aka Yak Camp (5150 m)
26 Oct 2008 Rest day and Puja Ceremony at Base Camp
27 Oct 2008 Move up to Advanced Base Camp/Yak Camp (5150 m)
28 Oct 2008 Move to Camp I (5400 m)
29 Oct 2008 Carry and Fix to Camp II (5750 m). Return to Camp I.
30 Oct 2008 Rest day at Camp I (5400 m)
31 Oct 2008 Climb to Camp II (5750 m)
1 Nov 2008 Climb to Camp III (6230 m)
2 to 3 Nov 2008 Summit bid (6828 m)
4 Nov 2008 Move back down to Camp I
5 Nov 2008 Return to Base Camp
6 Nov 2008 Contingency Day
7 Nov 2008 Depart from Base Camp to Pangboche
8 Nov 2008 Trek to Namche Bazaar
9 Nov 2008 Trek to Lukla
10 Nov 2008 Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
11 Nov 2008 Depart from Kathmandu
     
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