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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.

1807 Expeditions found

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Map of Nepal

Khumbu Glacier

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 16/01
May - June 2016
Cameron Scott Watson, Owen King and Darren Jones
This was the second of a series of three campaigns studying supraglacial pond development and melt at ice cliffs on the debris covered Khumbu Glacier. An ascent of Lobuche East (6090m) gave them a goo Read more
Map of India

Gangstang

Himalaya – India
Ref: 16/31
May - June 2016
Malcolm Bass and Guy Buckingham
After permission was refused for their first objective (Rimo III) they changed target to the NW Ridge of Gangstang (6163m) in the Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh. They drove via Manali to the road Read more
Map of India

Vishnugarh Darh Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 16/30
May - June 2016
Susan Jensen, and Anindya (Raja) Mukherjee
Aiming for unclimbed peaks up to 6000m around the Panpatia Glacier in Garhwal, they approached via Josimath and a two day walk in. A Base Camp was established at 3815m, and an ABC at 4199m for acclima Read more
Map of United States

East Buttress of Mount Laurens

America – North & Central
Ref: 16/29
May - June 2016
John Crook with David Sharpe and Gavin Pike
Initial objective was the first ascent of the East buttrss of Mt Laurens on the Lacuna Glacier. They flew into Kahiltna base camp, and started by reconnoitering potential routes. They attempted the We Read more
Map of United States

Hunter Foraker

America – North & Central
Ref: 16/16
May 2016
Ben Silvestre, Pete Graham and Will Harris
The primary objective was a new route on the South face of Mt Hunter South. They flew to Talkeetna, and then to Thunder Glacier, where they scouted new routes, and attempted a route on Pt 9000 (Lightn Read more
Map of United States

West Face of Celeno Peak

America – North & Central
Ref: 16/14
May 2016
Graham Zimmerman and Chris Wright
Celeno peak (13,395ft) is located in the Wrangell – Saint Elias range in Alaska. The objective was the first ascent of the West Face, and the second ascent of the peak overall. They flew to Anchorage, Read more
Map of Tajikistan

Alichursky Mountains Ski Expedition

Central Asia
Ref: 16/08
April 2016
Alex Reid, Derek Buckle, Anna Bushe and Stefan Jachmich
Exploration of the North Alichursky region of the Tajikistan Pamirs in the vicinity of the Bazar-Dara Pass, visiting remote unexplored side valleys, and unclimbed mountains near the Bazar-Dara lake. A Read more
Map of Nepal

Chamlang

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 16/18
April - May 2016
Andy Houseman, Jon Griffith
An attempt on the first ascent of the unclimbed North Ridge of Chamlang (7319m). They started with an ascent of Ama Dablam by the normal South West Ridge route. This was a work project, but provided p Read more
Map of Nepal

British Services Dhaulagiri Medical Research Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 16/03
April - May 2016
Adrian Mellor, John O’Hara, David Woods, Matthew Barlow, and Mark Cooke
This was part of a much larger Joint Services expedition to the Dhaulagiri region, and involved the establishment of mechanisms associated with the development of Acute Mountain Sickness, and assessin Read more
Map of United States

Juneau Icefield

America – North & Central
Ref: 16/20
April 2016
Tom Bide, Carl Reilly, Anita Holtham, Jake Phillips, Mandy Tee and Rachel Bell
Objectives were first ascents in the Juneau Icefield area of SW Alaska, specifically the Devils Paw (2616m) and surrounding peaks, and Taku Towers. Unfortunately they experienced poor weather for most Read more