Solukhumbu, Nepal

Ama Dablam

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Mahalangur Himal · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Ama Dablam is a 22,494 ft summit in the Mahalangur Himal (Nepal). PeakAtlas rates it alpine technical (Technical alpine); best season is Apr–May or Oct–Nov. Permit required. Typical staging is Namche Bazaar (12 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
22,494 ft
Prominence
3,350 ft
Difficulty tier
Alpine technical
Best season
Apr–May or Oct–Nov
Permits
Permit required
Staging
Namche Bazaar · 12 mi
Mapped lodging
3 OSM places
Listed trails
2

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Ama Dablam, and what do you need before you go?

Ama Dablam is listed as Technical alpine with a best season of Apr–May or Oct–Nov. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
Technical alpine
Best season
Apr–May or Oct–Nov
Access / staging
Namche Bazaar, Solukhumbu

How tall is Ama Dablam, and where is it?

Elevation
22,494 ft
Prominence
3,350 ft
Mountain range
Mahalangur Himal
Difficulty
Technical alpine

What makes Ama Dablam notable?

Nepal’s “Matterhorn” — the most photographed Himalayan spire.

The “Matterhorn of the Himalaya,” a striking Khumbu spire more technical than many taller neighbors.

After you check trip readiness for Ama Dablam, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Mahalangur Himal, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

Closest places

  • Namche Bazaar — Solukhumbu via EBC Trek
  • Chukhung — Nepal
  • Shomare — Nepal

Notable trails & routes

  • Southwest Ridge
  • North Ridge