Jules Cartwright (with Jon Bracey, Sam Chinnery, Rich Cross, Ali Coull, Dave Hollinger, Owen Samuel and Andy Sharpe). October-November 2001

Although a new route on Lobuche, 6100m, had been suggested as a 'warm-up' before attempting the main objective, on arrival in the area the team split into two, with Cartwright and Cross going straight for the un-completed NW ridge of Ama Dablam, 6812m.. In a 10-day push they were successful on this at Scottish 6 (mixed), descending by the normal route. The rest of the team climbed on the N Face of Kongde, 6150m, Coull & Chinnery making the second ascent of the Lowe/Breashers route (Scottish 7) and Bracey & Samuel the second complete ascent of 'Extra Blue Sky' (also Scottish 7). On return to Kathmandu, they were shocked to find that the Ministry of Tourism expected to receive a second peak fee for the descent route on Ama Dablam.