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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.

1794 Expeditions found

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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
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British Gaurishankar 1995

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 95/37
September - November 1995
Nick Harper with Geoff Alman, Andrew Forsyth, Richard Harrison, George Healy, Jago Trasler and Kevin Wilson
Ideas of attempting the West Face of this striking 7,134m peak were scrapped when it was realised that the approach might take three weeks. Permission was therefore obtained to transfer to the SE Ridg Read more
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British Khaitar 1995

Pakistan
Ref: 95/26
August 1995
Paul Woodhouse with Robert MacFarlane
On their first visit to the Greater Ranges, this team hoped to make first ascents of Khaitar (5,591m) and/or Chari Khand, (5,886m) in the Naltar area of the Karakoram. A reconnaissance of the former r Read more
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British Karakoram (Bobisghir) 1995

Pakistan
Ref: 95/21
August - October 1995
Bob Dawson with Peter Deacon, Jenny Foister, Tony Foister, Steve Gardner, Ian Lancaster and Glenn Wilks
The original plan was to approach unclimbed Bobisghir (6,416m) via the Nobande Sobande glacier but owing to local difficulties this team used the Choktoi glacier instead. Three days after establishing Read more
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Pan-Celtic Gangotri 1995

Himalaya – India
Ref: 95/43
August - October 1995
Andy Newton with Martin Crook, Ed Douglas, Stevie & Laurence Haston, Jim Perrin, Tom Prentice and Nick Walton
The intention of this team was for everyone to climb Shivling (6,543m) by its W ridge, and then for the two Hastons to make the first free ascent of the Spanish Pillar on Bhagirathi Ill, 6454m. Dougla Read more
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European Tien Shan '95

Central Asia
Ref: 95/46A
July - August 1995
Knut Solberg with Alan Geer, Trygve Hagness and Olivier Hymas
This young multinational party (English/French/Norwegian) visited an area 80km SW of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, and succeeded in climbing seven peaks over 4,000m, including the highest in the area Read more
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Anglo-Welsh Tien Shan

Central Asia
Ref: 95/42
July - August 1995
Tim Sparrow with Dave Fields, Geoff Thomas and Ed Walker
This team had hoped to make first (British) ascents of several peaks from the North Inylchek glacier but were beaten by a combination of weather, dangerous snow conditions and sickness. However, they Read more
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British Tien Shan

Central Asia
Ref: 95/29
July - August 1995
Rob Collister with John Cousins, Lisa Holliday and Alun Hughes
An approach to Kirov Peak (6,073m) from the south by way of the Terekty valley (thought never to have been visited by mountaineers) was changed to the Kayndy valley in the light of local advice. Howev Read more
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British Bezingi Glacier

Central Asia
Ref: 95/27
July - August 1995
Jose Luis Bermudez with Mark Gray
This was an attempt to complete the first Alpine-style traverse of the Central Caucasus mountains (graded Russian 6A or Alpine ED). After achieving the main summit of Dykh-Tau (5,198m) they turned its Read more
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UK Tien Shan Kaingdy Glacier '95

Central Asia
Ref: 95/25
July - August 1995
Paul Hudson with Ken Findlay, Stuart Gallagher, Ashley Hardwell, John Hudson, Philip Kendon, Ken Mosley, David Penlington, David Suddes and Graham Treacher
To witness a fatal accident through binoculars on the first day at base camp is hardly a good start to any expedition, but fortunately this mature team managed to put that behind them and get on with Read more