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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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Kishtwar Himalaya-Sickle Moon (6639m)

Himalaya – India
Ref: 79/37
1979
Ron Rutland, Linda Rutland, Peter Melling, J. Richard Toon, British and Tom Henderson, American
A 7-man Cumbrian team under Ron Rutland attempted an untried line on the steep ice-face leading directly to the summit. From a bivouac at 5,200m, grade IV/V ice pitches were overcome, but rapidly dete Read more
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Gharesa Himalaya 1979

Himalaya – India
Ref: 78/27
1978
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Cambridge Kulu 1979

Himalaya – India
Ref: 78/26
1978
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British Annapurna II 1979

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 78/25
1978
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Scottish Himachal Pradesh 1979

Himalaya – India
Ref: 78/24
1978
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Tierra Del Fuego 1979

America – South
Ref: 78/15
January - February 1979
John Earle, Iain Peters, David Harber and Don Sargeant
Having visited the Darwin Range in the early 1960s under the leadership of Eric Shipton, Earle jumped at the opportunity to return to the region and make an attempt on Roncagli, a challenging looking Read more
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British Kangchenjunga 1979

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 78/13
1978
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1979 Biafo Himalayan

Pakistan
Ref: 78/12
June - July 1979
Rowland Perriment, Chris Gilley, John Bennison, D.J. Bouyea and Maj. Gul Marjan Khattak
This team attempted to make the first ascent of Pt 6960 from the Biafo glacier, ascending via the 'death alley' snow slopes to the col between the summit and The Ogre before climbing the peak's northw Read more
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British (Derbyshire) Nanda Devi 1979

Himalaya – India
Ref: 78/08
1978
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Adrar Sirret 1979

Africa
Ref: 78/07
1978
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