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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.

1789 Expeditions found

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Glacial Drainage Systems on the Langtang Glacier

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 19/24
April - May 2019
Catriona Fyffe, Evan Miles, Marin Kneib, Simone Jola, Mike McCarthy, Alban Planchat and Reeju Shrestha
The team trekked initially from Syafrubesi to their Morimoto base camp over six days and once there set about undertaking their research. Their objectives were twofold: firstly to determine the struct Read more
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British Chombu Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 19/01
April 2019
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders
The objective of the expedition was to make the first ascent of Chombu (6,362m) in north Sikkim. Negotiating the closely controlled access to Sikkim, the two climbers obtained permission to make an at Read more
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Mulu 2019 Expedition

East Asia
Ref: 19/42
April - May 2019
Andy Eavis, Ben Kent et al.
Following continued exploration of the Mulu Caves over many years, the primary aim for the Mulu 2019 expedition was to further explore the system and connect a number of caves in the Southern peninsul Read more
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British Takphu Himal Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 18/15
October 2018
Ed Douglas, Nick Colton, Bruce Normand, Christof Nettekoven and Julian Freeman-Attwood
Conditions in the Takphu Himal area were unseasonably cold for the post-monsoon season. The team’s objective was any unclimbed 6000m in the group and upon arrival at base camp the first ascent was mad Read more
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Leverett Glacier

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 17/30
October 2018
Dr Andrew Sole, Dr Neil Ross, Dr Stephen Livingstone and Ben Davison
Using the body of previous research which aimed to quantify how melting of the ice sheet surface affects ice flow, the team travelled to the Leverett Glacier with the aim of building upon their pilot Read more
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British Minya Konka Expedition

China and Tibet
Ref: 18/12
September - October 2018
Paul Ramsden and Nick Bullock
The team aimed to make an ascent of the impressive line on Minya Konka’s South Face in the Daxue Range. After waiting and acclimatising for almost a whole month in base camp they made an attempt on th Read more
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British Nanda Devi East Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 18/24
September - November 2018
Dave Sharpe and John Crook
The objective of the expedition was to make a first ascent of the North East Ridge of Nanda Devi East which had previously been attempt in 2015 but Martin Moran and Mark Thomas. With Dave Sharpe alrea Read more
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Anglo-New Zealand Kishtwar Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 18/19
September - October 2018
Timothy Elson and Richard Measures
The team set themselves two potential objectives of the North Spur of Flat Top (6100m) and South West Face of Kishtwar Eiger (6000m). After setting base camp at Sattarchin they acclim Read more
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British Kishtwar Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 18/07
September - October 2018
Tom Livingstone, Will Sim and Uisdean Hawthorn
The team had an original objective on Barnaj I or II and note a couple of potential lines. After flying in to Leh and arriving at Hagshu base camp however, unseasonably heavy snow led Read more
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Shuwert Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 18/32
September - October 2018
Peter Thompson and Philip De-Beger
This two person expedition had a primary objective of making a first ascent of any 6000m peaks around the East Shuwert Glacier. They set their initial base camp at the foot of East Shuwe Read more