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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.

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Cho Oyu International Winter Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 86/02
November - December 1985
Americans Peter Athens and Craig Ballinger, Czechoslovakians Jaromír Stejskal and Dušan Becík and Canadians Alan Burgess and Roger Marshall
A fast-moving alpine-style climb by three pairs took advantage of the fine weather of the first week of December to tackle Cho Oyu by the Nangpa La and the SW ridge. The Czech pair reached the summit Read more
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Ama Dablam Winter Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 85/01
November - December 1985
Adrian Burgess with Alan Burgess from Britain
The Burgess twins and a Canadian planned an alpine-style winter ascent of the SW ridge of Ama Dablam. No fixed ropes were used up to a point above the Yellow Tower. On 19 December high winds which sho Read more
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China Caves 1985

China and Tibet
Ref: 86/10
October - December 1985
Andy Eavis, Tony Waltham, Colin Boothroyd, Dave Brook, Martyn Farr, Tim Fogg, Julian Griffiths, Peter Smart, Tony White and Dick Willis from the UK with Prof. Yuan Daoxian, Chen Jian, Hu Mengyu, Chen Yang, Fan Luzhou, Fang Fengbao, Han Xingrui, Huan Jifu, Jie Xianyi, Li Bing, Wang Tin, Zhu Yuanfeng, Prof. Zhang Ying-jun, Zhang Dian, Xiong Kangning and Prof. Yang Mingde.
This first Anglo-Chinese caving project was carried out in the lowland SE province of Guangxi and, more spectacularly, among the conical limestone hills of the Guizhou Plateau to the NW. Collaboration Read more
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Sheffield Fluted Peak (Singu Chuli) Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 85/31
September - October 1985
Richard Haszko with Tom Richardson and Martin Whitaker
After climbing Rakshi Peak and Tent Peak from a high camp in the Annapurna Base Camp area, this party abandoned their attempted first ascent of Fluted Peak owing to the unseasonably heavy snowstorm of Read more
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White Sail West Face Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 85/29
September 1985
Alan Hinkes with Lewis, Brown and Millson
Two members of this party succeeded, despite poor weather, shortage of food and five bivouacs above 6,000m, in making the fIrst ascent of Dharmsura ('White Sail', 6,445m), W face. On returning to Base Read more
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Scottish Annapurna III

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 85/25
September - October 1985
Chris Dale with Colin Jamieson, Ewen Todd and Willie Todd
A porters' strike on the fIfth day out, the resulting exhaustion from heavy load-carrying, coupled with the unseasonable snowfalls of October 1985, prevented this party from reaching higher than the 5 Read more
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Indo-Scottish Himalayan Expedition to Parbati

Himalaya – India
Ref: 85/22
September - October 1985
Sam Galbraith with Calum Smith, Sandy Reid, Graham Little and B.N. Mallick
Starting from Manali (Kulu), this party attempted the previously unclimbed highest peak in Glacier I of the S Parbati region. At a point on the W face at the foot of the S ridge, they were frustrated Read more
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Joint British/Nepalese Anny Expedition to Mount Kirat Chuli

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 85/21
August - November 1985
Andrew Wright with Lindsay Dick, Dr Peter Cursor, Lincoln Rowe, Christopher Lees and Chowang Sherpa
The principal objective of this large party (15 British, 10 Nepalese, two police, two civilians) was the fIrst ascent from the Nepal side of Kirat Chuli (7,365m) in the NE corner of Nepal. On 15 Octob Read more
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Leeds Gangotri Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 85/20
August - September 1985
Andy Perkins with Jerry Hadwin, Neil McAdie and Andy Scrase
This four-man team attempted the first ascent of the unnamed W summit (6,504m) of Satopanth as their fIrst Himalayan experience. After a bivouac at 5,800m, with continuous avalanches nearby, they deci Read more
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Meru-British Gangotri Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 85/19
August - October 1985
Martin Burrows-Smith with John Jones, Alistair Morgan and Richard Turnbull
This four-man party had as its objective the fIrst ascent of the E buttress of the Central Peak of Meru in the Gangotri area. After establishing a high camp on the Meru Shivling Col, they pushed on to Read more