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Expedition Reports

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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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Joint Services Expedition to Brabant Island

Antarctic

Ref: 84/06

1983-85

Cpl J R Furse FRGS with Cpl I E Atkins, LA(P) G Corbett, Cpl K De Silva, Flt Lt K W Hankinson BA FRGS, Cpl J Hill, Mne D M Macleod, Dr J Morris BSc MB BS, Lt S P Trathen BSc and Cpl R Worrall

An interim report covering the first of the two Antarctic summers this expedition plans to spend on its extensive multi-scientific researches. In the interest of reconnaissance, ski-mountaineering rat Read more

Joint Services Expedition to Brabant Island (Continued)

Antarctic

Ref: 84/06

1983 - 1985

Col JR Furse, Cpl IE Atkins, Cpl J Beattie, LA(P) G Corbett, Capt N Evans BSc, Francois De Gerlache, Sgt J Kimbrey, L Cpl J Lumsden, Surg Lt M Oakley, Mr M Ringe BSc, Cpl J Spottiswood and Sgt P Stuttard

The report of the over-wintering party (June - November 1984) covered the reconnaissance of a route up to 1800m on Harvey Heights, the two-week 'Himalayan style' ascent of Mount Parry (2,522m) and the Read more

Joint Services Elephant Island 1976/77

Antarctic

Ref: 75/18

1976

Chris Brown, Andy Simkins, Tim Hallpike, Jem Baylis, Chris Furse, Nick Martin, Frank Mogford, Alan Milne, Mike Wimpenny, Dave Monteith, Len Hunt, Chris Hurrar, John Highton, Gordon Turnbull, John Chuter and Nigel Davies

This British Services expedition carried out a geographical survey of Elephant Island, Clarence Island and King George Island over a period of several months. At the start of the expedition, a small p Read more

Smith Island

Antarctic

Ref: 75/49

1975

Joint Services Elephant Island 1970-71

Antarctic

Ref: 70/AB

November 1970 - April 1971

Commander M. K. Burley, Lieutenant Commander J. R. Furse, Captain C. H. Agnew of Lochnaw, Flight Sergeant G. Bruce, Marine Engineering Artificer (H) 1st Class D. M. Burkitt, Captain J. P. Elder, Lieutenant J. F. Hunt, Flight Lieutenant G. H. Jacobs, Lieutenant R. M. G. O'Brien, Flight Lieutenant H. N. Patrick, Lieutenant A. N. D. C. Rackham, Lieutenant R. Y. Roxburgh, Lieutenant E. C. Waishaw and J. S. Allison from the British Antarctic Survey

The expedition set out to survey the Elephant Island group with the aim of producing a map at 1:200,000 scale. They also planned to make as many first ascents as possible and to conduct scientific res Read more