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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.

255 Expeditions found

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Nanda Devi East

Himalaya – India
Ref: 15/20
September - October 2015
Martin Moran, Mark Thomas, Thomas Coney, Kenton Cool and David Morton
A very experienced team with the objective the first ascent of NE Ridge of Nanda Devi East, 7434m. A base camp was established at a height of 4275m at Bhital Gwar in the Lwan valley, and an advanced b Read more
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Tamasa Nala

Himalaya – India
Ref: 15/09
August - September 2015
Derek Buckle, Drew Cook, Gus Morton, Knut Tonsberg and Stewart Worsfold
Exploration of the upper reaches of the Korlomshe Tokpo, a valley to the west of the Tamasa Nala which flows south of Padam in Zanskar, and first ascents of one or more peaks. From Padam they first es Read more
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Katkar Nala

Himalaya – India
Ref: 15/31
July - August 2015
Calum Nicoll, Struan Chisholm, Sam Newmark, and Calum McLellan
Objective to complete first ascents of peaks at around 5900m in the Zanskar/Ladakh region of Northern India. They travelled to Leh, and then by road to Kargil and Padum. On arrival at Reru they found Read more
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Karakorum

Himalaya – India
Ref: 15/03
June - July 2015
Ed Poulter, Andrew Basford, Katie Farrel, Mathew Fuller, Steve Hutton, Katie McKay and Dan Slome
The objectives were to explore the Upper SE Shukpa Kunchang and Sagtogpa Glaciers in the Rongdo Valley, and climb at least one unclimbed remote 6000m+ peak. After five days acclimatising around Leh, t Read more
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Himalchal Pradesh

Himalaya – India
Ref: 15/07
May - June 2015
Andrew Nisbet, Robert Adams, Tom Adams, Steve Kennedy, Bill McConachie, and Paul Swienton
Exploration of a side valley branching from the Darcha-Mayar Valley in Himalchal Pradesh, and ascent of a peak of 6010m. A camp was established at the foot of the mountain, and a higher camp on the S Read more
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Hagshu

Himalaya – India
Ref: 14/10
September - October 2014
Mick Fowler, Paul Ramsden, Steve Burns, and Ian Cartwright
The team was given permission well in advance for an attempt on the North Face of Hagshu, a 6657m peak in Jammu and Kashmir. Shortly before leaving they discovered that the IMF had issued another perm Read more
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Spiti

Himalaya – India
Ref: 14/11
August - October 2014
Derek Buckle, Dave Broadhead, Mike Cocker, Geoff Cohen and Hamish Irvine
Exploration of unclimbed peaks and sub-valleys in the eastern Lingti nala region of the Indian Himalaya, with Kamen Gyalmo (6470m) as the main objective. This peak had been suggested by Harish Kapadia Read more
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Janahut

Himalaya – India
Ref: 14/07
May - June 2014
Malcolm Bass with Simon Yearsley, Subedar Dan Singh, Raj Kumar, Ming Temba Sherpa, Tsewang Gyalson, Santbir Sherpa and Danesh Rai
The original plan was to attempt the SW Face of Rimo III in the East Karakorum, but permission was denied. Plan B was an attempt on the North east Face of Chaukhamba IV in the Garhwal Himalaya. They e Read more
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British Kishtwar Kailash 2013

Himalaya – India
Ref: 13/19A
September - October 2013
Mick Fowler with Mike Morrison, Paul Ramsden & Rob Smith
Although Kailash (6451m) is the last major unclimbed peak in the eastern sector of the Kishtwar Himalaya, there was no record of it ever being attempted before the arrival of this team. To avoid the t Read more
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Scottish Himachal Pradesh 2013

Himalaya – India
Ref: 13/17
May - July 2013
Andy Nisbet with Robert Adams, Bob Hamilton, Dr Susan Jensen & Steve Kennedy
Summits in the Darcha Valley of Himachal Pradesh region were only officially opened to climbers a few years ago, thus offering scope for exploration and first ascents of peaks over 6000m. The prime ob Read more