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Stories: Ama Dablam

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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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Ama Dablam 2015 – Update #1

Our 2015 Ama Dablam team is deep into their expedition as we write this first update. The whole team arrived in Kathmandu healthy and happy on October 19 into a…
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Ama Dablam Expedition Comes to a Close

Our 2014 Ama Dablam expedition has come to a close. The team collectively made the decision not to summit Ama Dablam this year. Below is a recap of the trip….
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Ama Dablam Team Summit Rotation Begins on Tuesday!

The Ama Dablam team says hello from Nepal! They called via satellite phone and told us they tagged Camp 1 yesterday and spent a second night in Yak Camp last…
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At Advanced Base Camp: An Update From Ama Dablam

We’ve just received the latest update from our Ama Dablam climbing team. After arriving in Base Camp three days ago, they spent the first three days acclimatizing, having a puja…
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Updates From Our Ama Dablam 2014 Team

The crew is Nepal doing well, everyone is healthy and moving fast.  They went hiking above Namche and then visited Kunde and Kumjung, and relaxed in the comfort of the…
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Ama Dablam begins!

Our team is all together and the trek to Ama Dablam has begun!   On Saturday, the group all met for breakfast and then quickly headed off on a city…
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Update from Nepal – Prep for Ama Dablam

Update from Brian and Adrian in Nepal: We arrived into Kathmandu a few days ahead of the climbers and have been spending our days working on logistics for the trips…
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Look Inside: Nepal Culture in 2014

Last weekend, our mountain guides left the United States en route to Nepal to prepare for our upcoming Ama Dablam expedition, which begins this Friday. Yesterday and today, our Ama…
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More Than Beautiful: Ama Dablam

In two days, Alpenglow leaves for Nepal to begin our expedition on Ama Dablam. Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful peaks in the Himalaya, Ama Dablam…
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