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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.

1795 Expeditions found

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Kalanka North Face 2007

Himalaya – India
Ref: 07/15
August - September 2007
Nick Bullock & Kenton Cool
Although several teams have tried to climb the north face of Kalanka (6,931m), so far only one, from Czechoslovakia, has been successful, and that was with the aid of fixed ropes. As the face is consi Read more
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New Zealand Himalaya Alpine Style

Himalaya – India
Ref: 07/12
August - October 2007
Brian Alder, Marty Beare, Kester Brown, Craig Jefferies & Adam Darragh
These climbers attempted two new routes on Changabang (6,864m) in the Kumaon Himalaya. Brown and Jefferies attempted the north face and Alder, Beare and Darragh the west ridge, both groups operating i Read more
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Malitskovo Glacier

Central Asia
Ref: 07/21
July - August 2007
Stuart Howard & Dave Swinburne
The Malitskovo glacier lies in the central section of the Western Kokshaal Too region of Kyrgyzstan, close to the border with China; in fact, according to recent border realignment, it now lies within Read more
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Kuksay 2007

Central Asia
Ref: 07/08A
July - August 2007
John AlIen, David Barker, Joe Howard, Isobel Mulligan, Kevin Mulligan, Richard Taylor & Neil Willatt
Although close to the ever popular Mustagh Ata, the Kuksay glacier of West Kunlun still had several significant unclimbed peaks, and this team (all making their first visit to the greater ranges) hope Read more
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Ikhatta Karna

Pakistan
Ref: 07/39
July - August 2007
Luisa Giles, Sarah Hart & Jacqueline Hudson
These three Canada-based rock climbers hoped to make the first ascent of the NE ridge of Peak 5700, (south of the Choktoi glacier) which they had dubbed 'Hidden Tower'. However, an early reconnaissanc Read more
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Shingu Charpa 07

Pakistan
Ref: 07/37
July - August 2007
John Arran & Anne Arran
Although only two days' march from Kande and thus a fairly popular area, the Nangma valley still offers opportunities for exploration plus some very serious rock climbing. The unclimbed east face of S Read more
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NZ Womens Beka Brakkai Chhok

Pakistan
Ref: 07/16
July 2007
Pat Deavoll & Lydia Bradey
Beka Brakkai Chhok (6,940m) lies in the Batura range of Pakistan. Although some years ago an unauthorised attempt was made from the north via the Batura glacier, this was the first official expedition 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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West Lancs Scouts East Greenland 2007

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 07/19
July - August 2007
Dick Griffiths with 24 Mountaineering Support leaders, 7 Explorer Scouts and 19 other members of the Scout Network
This positive 'invasion' of Renland in NE Greenland celebrated the centenary of the Scout movement. Although it was understood that several SMC members had been there recently, this is one of the less Read more