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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.

1808 Expeditions found

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Map of Chile

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
Map of Expedition Reports

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
Map of India

British (Derbyshire) Nanda Devi 1979

Himalaya – India
Ref: 78/08
1978
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Map of Niger

Adrar Sirret 1979

Africa
Ref: 78/07
1978
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Map of Nepal

Nepalese/British Gaurishankar 1979

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 78/01
1979
First ascent of Gaurishankar S Summit Read more
Map of Map of Kishtwar

British Kishtwar 1979

Himalaya – India
Ref: 78/42
1978
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Map of Peru

British Peruvian Andes 1979

America – South
Ref: 78/40
July - September 1979
Dave Wilkinson and Dick Renshaw
Having initially planned to climb in Pakistan, this team of two were forced to change their plans at the last minute and instead of Pakistan, they travelled to Peru with the intention of attempting th Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

British Everest (W Ridge) 1979

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 78/38
1978
Entire West Ridge without oxygen Read more
Map of Nepal

British Kang Taiga 1979

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 78/37
August - October 1979
Rab Carrington with Brian Hall and Alan Rouse
This expedition sought to make an ascent of Kang Taiga (6779m) by either the mountain's NE or N ridge. While the mountain had been climbed twice previously, neither ascent had been by these features. Read more