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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.

1783 Expeditions found

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Alaskan Sun 96

America – North & Central
Ref: 96/28
May - June 1996
Austin Harley with Stewart Anderson, Colin Lyon and Bryan Shedden
Plans to make the first British ascent of a series of routes from Ruth Glacier had to be abandoned in view of the high avalanche risk caused by unseasonably warm weather. As a consolation, some explor Read more
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Alaskan Big Wall 1996

America – North & Central
Ref: 96/26
May - June 1996
Dr Noel Craine with Roger 'Strappo' Hughes, Steve Quinlan and Jim Surette
This team of two British and two American climbers originally planned to attempt a new route on the S Face of Mt Dickey, 2,909m, in Ruth Gorge, climbing in pairs. This is one of the largest Big Walls Read more
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Mount King George

America – North & Central
Ref: 96/14
May - June 1996
Paul Knott with Ade Miller
This two-man team hoped to make the first ascent of the NE Ridge of Mount King George, 3,741m, in the St Elias mountains of Yukon. With horrendous seracs and weather conditions, they abandoned their a Read more
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British Central Alaska Range 1996

America – North & Central
Ref: 96/25
April - May 1996
Geoff Hornby with Andy Brash, Paul Ramsden and Susie Sammut
Soon after being dropped on Ruth Glacier, the leader of this team devel­oped severe respiratory problems, so he left (with his wife) to seek medical attention. The remaining pair climbed the standard Read more
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Caucasus Ski Traverse 1996

Central Asia
Ref: 96/03
March 1996
John Kentish with Steve Jennings and Phil Wickens
This party planned to make the first high level ski traverse of the central section of the Russian Caucasus from Verkhny Balkaria in the east to Terskol in the west. There were a number of team change Read more
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Pelagic Antarctic 1996

Antarctic
Ref: 96/01
January - Match 1996
Julian Freeman-Attwood with Caradoc Crag Jones
Although only c750m high, the impressive Cape Renard Towers (aka 'Una's Tits') more than make up for this by their remoteness. The journey from Tierra del Fuego to Antarctica was made on the sailing v Read more
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British Hiunchuli

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 95/06
November 1995 - January 1996
Dave Lewis with Allan Dishington, Heike Neumann and Max Jones
This winter expedition planned to acclimatise on the 'trekking peak' of Tharpu Chuli, 5,550m, and then make the first ascent of a couloir line on the N side of Hiunchuli, 6,441 m. They were thwarted b Read more
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Yorkshire Ramblers Club Dorje Lakpa

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 95/10
October - November 1995
Ged Campion with Bruce Bensley, David Hick, Howard Humphries, Frank Milner, Stewart Muir, Richard Newman and Graham Salmon
This club expedition hoped to make the first official British ascent of Dorje Lakpa, 6,980m, in the Jugal Himal. Approaching from the south, they attempted to climb the peak by its West Ridge. They ex Read more
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British Yulong Shan

China and Tibet
Ref: 95/38
September - October 1995
John Town with Steph D'Anger and Huw Davies
Continuing his exploration of unusual areas, this leader hoped to make the first ascent of Satseto, 5,730m, the highest peak in the Yulong-Xue Shan range in the N Yunnan Province of China. Approach fr Read more
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Chaukhamba 1995

Himalaya – India
Ref: 95/07
September - October 1995
Simon Yearsley with Steven Adderley, Malcolm Bass, Julian Clamp and Paul Monico
An unusually heavy covering of snow on the Gangotri glacier made the approach to the W face of Chaukhamba I, 7,138m, easier than anticipated. However, the difficulties started at the head of the valle Read more