CHANGES TO MEF GRANT APPLICATIONS

Closing dates for receipt of MEF grant applications have long been a bone of contention, many people asking why they must be so far in advance of the Screening Committee meetings.

Acknowledging that expeditions can now be organised in a much shorter time scale than in the past, at a recent meeting of the Committee of Management it was agreed that closing dates should be relaxed by one month. Hence the 31st August closing date will change to 30th September and the 31st December date to 31st January. The dates on which the Committees meet will remain unchanged - the Screeners in early November and early March, with the Committee of Management about one month later. The new dates take immediate effect (ie: for expeditions planned in 2011) and supersede dates quoted in existing paperwork, which will be updated as soon as possible.

A further – even more major – change was also agreed, revising the way that grant applications are to be submitted from ‘paper’ to ‘electronic’. Details have still to be worked out and will be advised as soon as possible, but it is hoped that this change can be introduced in time for all 2012 expeditions.

It is therefore more important than ever that anyone planning an expedition in the next few years should check the latest arrangements before submitting a grant application.

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The current MEF Application for Grant form was last updated in 2008 (Rev 04 dated Aug 08), this form must still be used for all new applications. (Submissions on old versions will not be accepted.) It is available to download by selecting ‘Support for Expeditions’ (from the MEF Homepage or clicking here), as are the ‘Guidelines’ (also Rev 04 dated Aug 08), the Referee’s form (Rev 03A) and the Information Sheet (dated Aug 08). However many times applicants have received MEF support in the past, they are requested to read these carefully before submitting a new application. Thank you

Sir Edmund Hillary on his return from the summit

About The Mount Everest Foundation

It was following the triumphant expedition that the Mount Everest Foundation (MEF) a charity formed by the Alpine Club and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) was established. The MEF now relies on donations to continue its support of the exploration and understanding of the world's mountain regions

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All photographic images of the 1953 Everest Expedition are copyright of The Royal Geographic Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR tel: 020 7591 3060

For your Diary:

Thursday 4th November 2010

The Mount Everest Foundation presents:

ANNAPURNA 1970
by the North and South Faces

An illustrated lecture using original photographs by
Sir Chris Bonington (Leader of Annapurna South Face Expedition)

and

Colonel Henry Day (Summit climber and climbing leader of British-Nepalese Army Annapurna Expedition)

An account of the simultaneous first ascent of the South face and the second ascent of the North face, by British expeditions, of Annapurna 1 (8048 m), tenth highest mountain in the world.

M. Maurice Herzog, who with Louis Lachenal made the first ascent in 1950, will also be present.

2nd ascent 20 May 1970 by Capt Henry Day and Major Gerry Owens

3rd ascent 27 May 1970 by Dougal Haston and Don Whillans

7pm at The Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
(Doors and bar open at 6 pm)

Tickets from: Julia Scott , c/o The Alpine Club, 55 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3QF

Please send SAE & cheque payable to ‘MEF’ for £15 (£10 students)

Enquiries only: 020 7722 3687

To download the flyer for this event in Microsoft Word format click here (75kb).