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03/34 - Scottish East Greenland 2003
Malcolm Thorburn (with Douglas Campbell) June-August 2003
On completion of expeditions to the area in 1997 (MEF Ref 97/15) and 1999 (99/16) these regular 'Greenlanders' showed amazing confidence in caching their pulks etc at the edge of the ice-cap for return visits, thus saving the problems (and costs) of re-importing each time. After being dropped by helicopter and confirming equipment serviceability, they set out on a return journey of 150km to visit 4 specific areas previously identified, hoping to attempt 6 key first ascents. However, conditions in 2003 were found to be very difficult, with deteriorating weather reducing daily distances to 3 - 5 km, and at one stage they were tent-bound for 6 days. As a result, although 5 peaks were climbed - 3 being first ascents - these did not include any of their intended major objectives.
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