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Expedition Reports

The following notes summarise reports from the supported expeditions from 2009 to 2016. Reports can be refined by geographical area and purpose.

206 Expeditions found

Map of Nepal

British Gorakh Himal Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 17/04
May 2017
Jim Fotheringham, Nick Colton, Luke Hughes and Julian Freeman-Attwood
An expedition to visit a remote part of the Gorakh Himal on the border between Nepal and Tibet, and to make the first ascent of an unclimbed 6,000m peak in the Gorakh or Kangla Himal. After an... Read more
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Stauning Alps Expedition

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 17/03
April - May 2017
Molly Thompson, Jesse Dufton, Alistair Everett, Jennifer Roberts, Oliver Mentz and Simon Hall
This expedition had both mountaineering and scientific objectives. They flew in to Constable Point in East Greenland, and from there travelled by skidoo to the base of the Roslin glacier. They skied... Read more
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Gunung Mulu Caves

Malaysia
Ref: 17/28
April 2017
Catherine Hulse, Rob Middleton, Steve Jack, Dave Nixon, Colin Boothroyd, Luke Cafferty, Jon Pemberton, Rob Eavis and Jeff Wade
This was the 24 Anglo-Sarawak Expedition to Gunung Mulu national park. Objectives included further exploration and surveying of cave systems discovered in previous expeditions, search for... Read more
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Kichatna Spires

America – North & Central
Ref: 17/31
April - May 2017
Mike Turner and Miles Bright
Twid’s original partner for this trip was Paul Ramsden but at the last minute Paul found he was unable to get a visa because of business trips made to Libya. Miles Bright was a short notice... Read more
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Tower of Paine Expedition

America – South
Ref: 17/05
January 2017
Calum Muskett, Tony Stone and Tom Livingstone
The primary objective was the first ascent of a new route on the S face of the South Tower of Paine. They reached the base of the face, but did not climb a single pitch due to bad weather, heavy and... Read more
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Patagonia Expedition

America – South
Ref: 17/09
January - February 2017
Peter Graham and Uisdean Hawthorn
Objectives were various first ascents on peaks in the Fitzroy massif, Patagonia. The team was based in Chaltén for two months but due to the particularly bad weather they were not able to attempt... Read more
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Gokyo Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 17/02
October - November 2016
Simon Yates and Paul Schweize
An attempt on the N face of the unclimbed Kangchung (6103m) in Gokyo, Solu Khumbu. They set up their base camp in an ablation valley at Gyubanare, and from here they scoped the approach and route,... Read more
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Lasarmu Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 17/08
October - November 2016
Simon Verspeak and Rebecca Coles
The primary objective was an ascent of an unclimbed 6,246m peak in the Humla region of the far west of Nepal. Base camp was reached in a four-day trek from Simikot. Reconnaissance to the edge of the... Read more
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Sersank Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 16/10
September - October 2016
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders
Sersank is a 6050 m peak at the head of the Sural Valley in Himachal Pradesh. It was approached over the Rhotang Pass from Manali to Sural Butori, followed by a two day trek through the Sural Valley... Read more
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Jangpar Wall Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 16/19
September - October 2016
Martin Moran, John Crook, Dave Sharp and Ian Dring
The main objective was to make an alpine ascent of the N Spur of the unclimbed Peak 5755 in the Miyar Valley in Himachal Pradesh. The approach was via Manali and the Rohtang Pass to the roadhead at... Read more