Jointly administered by the Alpine Club and the Royal Geographical Society, the MEF has provided support to some of the most significant mountaineering and scientific expeditions of the last century.
Our focus remains on supporting those expeditions that endeavour to reach previously unclimbed peaks, unexplored regions and gather new knowledge - whether geographic or scientific. To find out if your expedition qualifies for MEF funding, please take a look at our Who We Fund section.
The MEF Management Committee have made some changes to both our Application Guidelines and our Application Form for 2024.
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The MEF-backed team of Vinayak Jaya Malla, Pasang Rinzee Sherpa and Pasang Kami Sherpa have succeeded in making the first ascent of Patrasi Southwest ...
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After travelling onto and across the icecap over two and a half weeks, Sasha Doyle and Ed Luke arrived in the Atomfjella range where they succeeded in...
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