Ama Dablam

सोलुखुम्बु जिल्ला, कोशी प्रदेश, नेपाल

8.8 miles (14.2 km) · 7,304 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Ama Dablam is a 8.8-mile loop route in सोलुखुम्बु जिल्ला, कोशी प्रदेश, नेपाल, gaining 7,304 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.5 miles gaining 7,207 feet at an average 30.2% grade. Only 6% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.8 mi (14.2 km)
Elevation gain	7,304 ft (2,226 m)
Average gain	829 ft per mile (157 m per km)
Longest climb	4.5 mi, 7,090 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	111.1%
Runnable	9% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	30.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	1%
Mild uphill	2%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	46%
Mild downhill	1%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	43%

Questions about Ama Dablam

How much elevation gain does Ama Dablam have?

Ama Dablam has 7,304 ft (2,226 m) of elevation gain over 8.8 miles (14.2 km). That averages 829 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Ama Dablam?

The difficulty score for Ama Dablam is 30.3 of 100. That is harder than 97.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 9% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Ama Dablam?

The longest climb on Ama Dablam runs 4.5 miles (7.2 km) and gains 7,090 ft (2,161 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 111.1%.