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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.

1783 Expeditions found

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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
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British Kishtwar Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 86/40
August - September 1986
Bob Reid with Edward Farmer
This light-weight alpine-style party succeeded in their objective of the first ascent of Peak 6,230m, tentatively named 'Kishtwar Weisshorn', by the SW face direct. The peak's substantive name is Dand Read more
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Sickle Moon

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 86/33
August - September 1986
Alan Hinkes with David F Wilson
Persistent bad weather in the first half of September prevented this team from getting much beyond their Base Camp at Sattarchin at 3,440m. Read more
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Venezuelan Lost World Forest Resources Expedition

America – South
Ref: 86/47
June - August 1986
David Stewart, Daniel Agranof, Laurence Bodin, Ilan Davies, Paul Jarman, Carrie Tooth, Franceska Van Dijk, Kate Wykes, Evelyn Laurent, Doreen Drujan and America Perdomo
This team of seven British and three Venezuelans succeeded in their objective of making the ascent of an unclimbed tepui (a sheer-sided table-top), Padapue Tepui, also carrying out surveying, ornithol Read more
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Anglo-Scottish Women's Andean Expedition

America – South
Ref: 86/46
1986 - 1987
Pamela Holt and team
This party retreated at 5,500m on Cololo in Bolivia. On the descent one member became very ill. Their camp was looted and one member was threatened. Read more
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Cambridge High Andes Expedition

America – South
Ref: 86/37
August - September 1986
Stuart Raeburn with Simon Atkins, Chris Barry, Clare McAlister and Graham Poole
Three glaciologists and two geologists carried out research in the areas of Cotopaxi (which was climbed), of Sangay, a highly active volcano, and in Loja Province of Ecuador. Specialist studies includ Read more
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British Seligman Harris Mt Everest NE Ridge Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 86/13
July - October 1986
Brummie Stokes with Paul Moores, Philip Horniblow, Patrick Green, Harry Taylor, Joe Brown, Mo Athoine, John English, Pete Long, Ali Kellas, Clive Rowlands, Will Thomson, Paul Nunn, Trevor Pilling, Sam Roberts, Bill Barker, Paddy Freaney, Loel Guinness, Ronnie Faux, Tony Riley, Chris Knowles, Nigel Goldsack and Steven Ley from Britain
This large and strong team under Brummie Stokes established Advanced Base at 6,400m on 18 August. Making a new approach to the NE ridge, they placed a snowhole camp below the first buttress; two weeks Read more
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British West face Salcantay (6271m) Expedition

America – South
Ref: 86/30
July - August 1986
Peter Leeming and Mark Lowe, Duncan Francis, Keith Milne and Paul Harris
Altering their objective from the W face, this five-man team made the first ascent of the technically difficult and avalanche-risky SW ridge, reaching the lower summit (6,030m) on the fourth day, desc Read more