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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.

79 Expeditions found

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Chinese Tien Shan

China and Tibet
Ref: 10/07
August - September 2010
Mick Fowler with Mike Morrison, Paul Ramsden and Rob Smith
The Xuelian range lies in Xinjiang Province close to the borders of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and although it forms a major part of the Chinese Tien Shan, it is little visited. The prime objective of Read more
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British Yangmolong

China and Tibet
Ref: 09/23
September - October 2009
Dave Wynne-Jones with Dr Derek Buckle, Dick Isherwood & Peter Rowat
Yangmolong (6066m) is one of the few remaining unclimbed 6000m peaks in Sichuan, and has become something of a target for this leader. In 2007 (MEF Ref 07/22A) he attempted an ascent via its North fac Read more
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Xuelian Feng

China and Tibet
Ref: 09/10
July - August 2009
Dr Bruce Normand with Jed Brawn from USA
For Normand this was a return visit to the Chinese Tien Shan, and he went back planning to climb new routes on the satellite peaks of Xuelian Feng (6627m). This is the highest group in the area away f Read more
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New Zealand Nyambo Konka

China and Tibet
Ref: 09/19
April - May 2009
Ms Penny Goddard & Ms Lydia Bradey (both NZ) plus Kenny Gasch & Mark Jenkins (both USA)
This team planned to explore the Daxue Shan Range of West Sichuan, and hopefully make the first ascent of Nyambo Konka (6114m). They attempted the peak’s East Face from the Bawangou Valley, and modera Read more
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British Yangmolong 2007

China and Tibet
Ref: 07/22A
October 2007
Dave Wynne-Jones, Steve Hunt, Dick Isherwood & Peter Rowat.
Yangmolong (6,066m) is one of the few remaining unclirnbed 6,000m peaks in Sichuan, and only appears to have had one previous 'official' attempt. To acclimatise, this team made the first ascent of an Read more
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Zhongdian Caves

China and Tibet
Ref: 07/42
July - August 2007
Gavin Lowe, Sam AIlshorn, Pip Crosby, Pete HartIey, Chris Rogers & Paul Swire
Continuing the Hong Meigui series of expeditions (MEF 02/48, 03/49, 04/54, 05/51, 06/01 & 06/35) this team set out to prospect for caves in a compact block of mountains rising to 4,706m above the Read more
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British North Lungkar

China and Tibet
Ref: 07/35
July - August 2007
John Town, Kevin Clarke, Mike Dawber & Richard Sant
Maps of remote areas can be most unreliable, with different heights - and names - being allocated to the same peaks. From several maps, this team spotted an unclimbed peak about 100km south-west of Ge Read more
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British Zhopu 2007

China and Tibet
Ref: 07/31
April - May 2007
David Gerrard & Dave Sykes
These climbers - aided by Zheng Lin ('Lenny') Chen, a well known local 'travel consultant' who proved to be an excellent companion - visited the Zhopu Pasture area in Tibet's Shaluli-Shan range with t Read more
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British Manamcho 2007

China and Tibet
Ref: 07/05
April - May 2007
Mick Fowler, Steve Burns, lan Cartwright & Paul Ramsden
During his expedition to Kajaqiao in 2005 (MEF Ref 05/17) Fowler discovered that the name had originally been attributed to a very shapely peak to its south whose true name was Manamcho (6,264m): Tom Read more
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British/American The Holy Mountain Nenang 6,870M Nyainqentanglha East, Tibet 2006

China and Tibet
Ref: 06/34
October - November 2006
Jim Lowther with Mark Richey & Mark Wilford, both from USA
Since its 'discovery' by Tom Nakamura, East Nyainqentanghla has become an increasingly popular destination. This trio planned to explore the Lake Basong area (south of Yigong Tsangpo) and make first a Read more