Their route started from the Yamatari Glacier south of the peak and followed a circuitous route to the large plateau known as the Throne ( a hanging glacier south of the summit ), continuing to the summit via the southeast ridge.
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Ama Dablam means " Mother's necklace "; the long ridges on each side like the arms of a mother ( " ama " ) protecting her child, and the hanging glacier thought of as the " dablam ", the traditional double-pendant containing pictures of the gods, worn by Sherpa women.
