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Expedition Reports

Every MEF-supported expedition is required to submit a report to the foundation. We have archived these reports so that they can be of use in research and the planning of future expeditions. Listed below are summary pages for every expedition that the MEF has supported with links to their complete expedition reports. Expeditions can be refined by geographical area and purpose, browsed using the map below or searched using the search box.

1790 Expeditions found

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British Expedition to Broad Peak (8047m)

Pakistan
Ref: 87/28
May - August 1987
Dr Mark Hallam with Dr Jon Watt, Norman Croucher and Richard Foley from Britain
This four-man team included Norman Croucher, the remarkable double-leg amputee. The party, including Croucher, reached 6,900m, but avalanche risk and weather conditions put a stop to further progress. Read more
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British/New Zealand Gasherbrum Expedition (Nationwide Estate Agency Karakoram 8000)

Pakistan
Ref: 87/06
May - July 1987
Roger Payne with Julie-Ann Clyma, Guy Haliburton, Jean-Piearre Hefti, Steven Jones, Carol Nash, Iain Peter, Donald Stewart, Richard Thorns and Ehsan Ullah
Following the Austrian 1956 route on Gasherbrum II (8,035m), two members reached the summit on 28 June, but on skiing down JP Hefti skidded on ice and suffered fatal injuries from a fall. A further th Read more
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Latok 2 Karakoram Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 87/02
May - July 1987
Ted Howard with Paul Nunn, Bill Barker, Paul de Mengel, John Hancock, Joe Brown, Brian Mullen, Mo Antoine, Captain Farooq Alan, Abdul Raman and Fidar Hussain
This strong team, after climbing to over 7,000m on their objective - the W ridge of Latok 2 (7,145m) - were forced to retreat after three days stormbound at the highest camp. Read more
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Anglo-French Garhwal Geological Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 87/13
March - May 1987
Dr Mike Searle, Dr Tony Rex, Mr Mike Norry, Paul Metcalfe, Jon Tinker, Mark Miller, Allen Newby, Gill Peacegood, Nick Groves, Maryrose Fowlie, Simon Netham, Dr Patrick LeFort, Dr Arnaud Pecher, Dr Jaques Dardel and Bruno Scaillet
Eleven British and four French geologist/climbers visited the Bhagirathi and Shivling area of Gangotri, collecting granite samples. The climbers made three unsuccessful attempts on the NW ridge (up to Read more
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Menlungtse Norwegian-British Tibet Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 87/12
February - May 1987
Chris Bonington and Jim Fotheringham from the UK with Odd Eliassen, Bjorn Myhrer-Lund, Torgeir Fosse and Helge Ringdal from Norway
Bonington and Fotheringham and their four Norwegian partners approached Menlungtse (7,182m), designated in Chinese as Qiao Ge Ru, from Tingri and the north. After inspecting the N side of this magnifi Read more
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Royal Navy/Royal Marines Mountaineering Club Joint East Africa Expedition

Africa
Ref: 87/05
January - February 1987
S K Jackson and team
Most of this large group of 22 succeeded in climbing Nelion of Mt Kenya by the normal route. Some teams did more difficult routes, including the Diamond Couloir and the Ice Window. Others climbed glac Read more
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American-British Pumori (7145m) Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 86/49
October 1986
Sandy Allan with Rick Allen, Dave Saiget and Morris Kittleman from Britain
The two-man British team operating independently under Sandy Allan climbed the S face of Pumori by a steep ice couloir, gaining the crest of the SW ridge just below the summit. Six bivouacs (14-19 Oct Read more
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Paldor - Ganesh Himal

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 86/34
October - November 1986
Nick Yardley with Gareth Yardley, Tony Lyons, Dave O'Dowd and John Bull
This team succeeded in first ascents of the W ridge of Paldor (5,928m) and of the satellite peak, the Fang (5,894m). One member suffered from cerebral oedema; the party was robbed on its way out. Read more
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British Bhutan Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 86/15
September - November 1986
Steven Berry with Steven Monks, Stephen Findlay, Harry McAulay, Dr Ginette Harrison, Jeff Jackson, Lydia Bradley and Yeshey Wangchuck
This team of six aimed to make the first ascent of Gangkar Punsum, highest mountain in Bhutan (7,550m) by the S ridge. They turned back at 6,700m in view of strong winds on the heavily corniced ridge. Read more
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British/lndian Police Himalayan Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 86/43
August-September 1986
Chief Superintendent John Peck with Chief Superintendent Michael Shamrock, Superintendent PM Das, Dr Lew Hardy, Dr Peter Saundra, Trevor Barnes, Gordon Briggs, Stuart Davis, Tony Dawson, Fraser Dodds, Steve Molloy, Chris Parkin, Bob Parry, Jim Price, John Richmond, John Robertson, Trog Royle, Steve Sands and Nick Southen
Parties from this team of 18 British police and, as it turned out, one Indian policeman succeeded in the first British ascents of Jogin I (6,465 m) and Jogin III (6,342m) in the Gangotri area. Bad wea Read more