Ama Dablam
अमा दब्लम
A graceful peak at 6,812 metres that looks like a mother with her arms spread wide. It is the signature mountain of the Khumbu, and you can hike to its base camp.
Ama Dablam means 'mother's necklace'. Ridges on either side of the peak look like a mother's outstretched arms, and the hanging glacier in the middle resembles a protective amulet box. It is considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, and you can see it along the whole route from Namche to Dingboche. Climbing it requires serious technical skill, and most climbs are commercial expeditions in autumn. Ordinary trekkers can walk from Pangboche to the Ama Dablam base camp at about 4,600 metres and back. The one-way walk takes about 3 hours. The camp has an open meadow with the mountain directly in view, and it is a quieter alternative to the Everest Base Camp route.
Opening hours
All day (hike for views or to base camp)
Nearby sights
- Dingboche
- Chhukung Ri
- Pangboche Village & Monastery
- Thukla Pass Memorials
- Island Peak (Imja Tse)
- Tengboche Monastery
- Kala Patthar
- Everest Base Camp (South)