Bengal Climber Conquer Ama Dablam amid challenges – GetBengal story
Ama Dablam is one of the most spectacular mountains in the world and a true alpinist's dream.
Mountaineers from Bengal have made significant progress by achieving remarkable feats, overcoming nature’s awe-inspiring heights and unpredictability. Bengal-based mountaineer, Surjo Chowdhury recently marked a high point in this season’s climbing pursuits. On October 21, Kolkata-based climber Surjo Chowdhury reached the summit of Mt. Ama Dablam (6,812 meters) in the eastern Himalaya range of Koshi province. The peak is famously known as the "Matterhorn of the Himalayas" due to its sharply ridged and steep faces.
Located in the eastern Himalaya, Mt. Ama Dablam poses significant physical and technological hurdles. Known for its sheer vertical ascents and high exposure, it remains off-limits even to many experienced Everest summiteers. Debashis Biswas, an accomplished Everest summiteer and Arjuna awardee from Kolkata, described his experience with the mountain, "Ama Dablam is one of the most difficult peaks in the Himalayas. Our first summit attempt failed due to bad weather and the lengthy, demanding climb from Camp II to the summit."
The climb to Ama Dablam intensifies from the first camp itself, where climbers must gain an altitude of nearly 1,280 meters. According to Surjo Chowdhury, the trek was packed with obstacles, including the infamous "yellow tower," a section between camp I and camp II that requires a particularly the challenging vertical climb. Despite these, Chowdhury successfully reached the summit.
For Bengal’s mountaineers, the Himalayas have always been a source of inspiration. Highlighting the importance of extreme safety, their achievements motivate others to reach greater heights. Scaling Ama Dablam is one feather in the cap.
