Fastest known time on Ama Dablam for Matheo Jacquemoud

©Mathéo Jacquemoud

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,