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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.

1796 Expeditions found

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Dih Sar Expedition 2023

Pakistan
Ref: 23/21
September 2023
Peter Thompson and Tim Oates
This two-man expedition planned to make attempts on Dih Sar (6207m) and Yazpurz Peak (6008m). Unfortunately, as they approached the Dih Dur valley via the Joshi pass, Oates developed altitude sickness Read more
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The Pico del Oro Plateau Caving Expedition 2023

America – South
Ref: 23/18
August - September 2023
Pete Talling, José Antonio De Pomar Cáceres, Gareth Davies, Chris Densham, Dominik Frohlich, Mike Futrell, Rene Haemers, Martin Holroyd, Andreas Klocker and Boaz Langford
Building on the observations of previous, smaller expeditions, this party set out to explore the Pico del Oro Plateau in northern Peru which, because of its elevation, limestone composition and the re Read more
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Pakistan Para-Alpinism 2023

Pakistan
Ref: 23/16
June - July 2023
Jake Holland, Will Sim, Veso Ovcharev, Antoine Girard and Medhi Bidault
Initially based in Hunza, the expedition spent three weeks exploring the surrounding peaks using a combination of paragliding, skiing and climbing. During this time, as well as landing on a number of Read more
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Late Glacial and Holocene Glaciation in Tierra del Fuego

America – South
Ref: 23/11
November - December 2023
Carla Huynh, Andy Hein, Rob Bingham and Juan-Luis Garcia
In late 2023, this team of four researchers from the University of Edinburgh and Universidad Católica de Chile undertook fieldwork on two islands in Tierra del Fuego. Having sampled 34 quartz-rich roc Read more
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British Ganglung Kangri 2023

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 23/09
September - October 2023
Julian Freeman-Attwood, Jim Lowther, Jim Fotheringham and Nick Colton with Nepali support staff and muleteers
Following an abortive expedition to this region in 2022, Freeman-Attwood and Colton returned with new teammates and the aim of making the first ascent of Ganglung Kangri II. In this the team were succ Read more
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Khurdopin Sar

Pakistan
Ref: 23/08
June - July 2023
Philip de-Beger and Aleksi Mujirishvili
This duo hoped to make an attempt on the unclimbed Khurdopin Sar (6310m) via a traverse of the peak’s west ridge that would include the subsidiary peaks at 6,100m and 6,140m. Unfortunately, due to per Read more
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British-Dutch 2023 Shimshal Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 23/07
August - September 2023
Jacob Dyer, James Rigby, Job Klusener and Will Dixon
This was the first exploratory expedition for this team and they travelled to Shimshal with a long list of potential objectives, willing to be guided by conditions on the ground. Over a period of two Read more
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Ghunsadhar 2023

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 23/06
October - November 2023
Neil Cox, Leanne Dyke, Tom Harding and James Hoyes
This expedition hoped to make the first ascent of 5740m Ghundsadhar, a peak in the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area. Their planned route would tackle the mountain by its north-east ridge but, on assess Read more
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Thalay Sagar 2023

Himalaya – India
Ref: 23/05
May - June 2023
Guy Buckingham, Keith Ball, Mike Pescod, Sunil Kanwal, Vivek Rai, Stanzin Sherpa, Santabir Sherpa and Samgiyal Sherpa
Having undertaken a successful expedition to the Gangotri in 2018, Buckingham was inspired to return in the hope of making the first ascent of the south-east ridge of Thalay Sagar (6904m). An attempt Read more
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British Patkhor Expedition 2023

Central Asia
Ref: 23/04
June - July 2023
Mick Fowler and Simon Yates
The aim of this two-man expedition was to make the first ascent of a line on the north/east face of Patkhor (6083m) before traversing the peak and descending via its south face. On 13 July, the pair m Read more