Stories: Ama Dablam
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The jewel of the Khumbu
My original reason for climbing Ama Dablam was very simple: It was the most beautiful mountain I had ever laid eyes on. From the first moment I saw a…
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Successful Ama Dablam Summit Expedition
Text and photos: Chad Peele “Omg!..we had an amazing summit push with incredible weather! In clear sunny skies we moved thru 90% of the technical terrain climbing thru rock snow and…
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Ama Dablam Expedition Update
Photos: Chad Peele All is good! Our Ama Dablam expedition team is currently at Camp 1 (18,370′ / 5600m), they will touch Camp 2 (19,350′…
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What is a Puja Ceremony?
“A puja is a ceremony in which meditational prayers are offered to the Buddhas and holy beings to request their blessings or help. Traditionally in a monastery monks and nuns perform…
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Ama Dablam Expedition Team in Base Camp
Text and photos: Chad Peele Day 10: “Team hiked up to Yak Camp (17,000′ / 5182m) today depositing a small amount of high camp/summit gear. While hiking up in…
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Weekend Update From Expedition Team in Nepal
Text and photos: Chad Peele Day 6: “Today we woke to our first blue bird day and saw the full majesty of this valley for the first time. After apple…
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Expedition Team Explores Namche Bazaar
Text and photos: Chad Peele ” Today after omelettes, french press coffee and apple pancakes, the team made quick work of the steep hike into Namche Bazaar crushing all…
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Expedition Team Update From Kathmandu
Text and photos: Chad Peele Day 2: ” Even though we are on the “Ama Dablam” expedition there is way more to experience than just the mountain! Today our team…
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2016 Ama Dablam and Everest Base Camp Expedition Has Commenced
Text and photos: Chad Peele ” It’s official! Alpenglow Expedition’s 2016 Ama Dablam program is now under way. My jetlag is slowly subsiding and all team members including our Everest…
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Ama Dablam 2015 Expedition Wrap Up
The 2015 fall climbing season in the Himalaya was an interesting one. Upheaval in Nepal created a fuel shortage around the country and the normally bustling tourist centers were quiet….
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