French mountain guide Mathéo Jacquemoud broke the speed record for climbing Ama Dablam (6812 meters, Nepal) from base camp and back, in 6h23min and 24s, this Friday, October 20, 2023. A new FKT on this iconic nepalese summit.
It’s a new speed record or Fastest Known Time for the skier-mountaineer and mountain guide from France. Mathéo Jacquemoud, 33, climbed Ama Dablam (6812 meters, Nepal) and back from base camp at 4600 meters above sea level in 6 hours 23 minutes and 24 seconds, according to a social media release from the Himalaya Vision agency.
After setting off from base camp at 4600 meters above sea level, he reached the summit at 9:59 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2023, after 2200 meters of ascent.
The two-time winner of the Pierra Menta (in 2013 with William Bon Mardion and in 2016 with Kilian Jornet Burgada), achieved this record in alpine style,