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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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British Thalay Sagar Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 90/10
September - October 1990
Keith Milne with Andy Wingfield, Gordon Scott, Charles French, Martin Elliot, Jane Worthington, Jill Worthington and Stuart Chapman from England
The climbing party of four attempted the unclimbed S face of Thalay Sagar (6,904m) in the Garhwal from the Phating glacier, but, owing to bad weather, they turned back at 6,400m at the foot of the hea Read more
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British Ama Dablam Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 90/05
September - October 1990
Nicholas Harper with Kevin Wilson, Geoff Allman, Alan Bristow, Steve Green and Richard Lockie from Britain
One member of this six-man party reached the summit on 24 October, while three others made it the following day. Read more
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Nanga Parbat Geomorphological Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 90/29
September 1990
Michele Clarke and Christine Scott
This two-woman team successfully carried out their planned sampling of (a) glacially-ground silt and (b) silt produced by cold-weathering process on five moraines or debris fans of the Hange, Rupel, S Read more
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British Army Tilicho Peak Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 90/31
September - October 1990
Captain M J Dower, Mr S Helmore, Captain P Hickie, Lieutenant CE Beardmore, Corporal A Riddout and Officer Cadet D Donnini
This Service party came close to succeeding in their objective of the unclimbed S face of Tilicho peak, having overcome all serious difficulties before having to retreat at 6,600m owing to a non-fatal Read more
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TWTCC Expedition to Central Lahoul

Himalaya – India
Ref: 90/22
September - October 1990
Rob Brown, Helene Diamantides, Dave Hill, Neil Redburn and Steve Wrigley
This five-member group abandoned their proposed first ascent of the N face of Minar in favour of the SE ridge of Mulkila. Three reached the col below the summit pyramid at c6,100m. Read more
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Himalayan Venture 90 (Kamet)

Himalaya – India
Ref: 90/34
September - October 1990
Sqn Ldr M W Palmer, Sqn Ldr S S Purri plus 9 IAF mountaineers
This joint venture of eleven British Royal Air Force and ten Indian Air Force climbers aimed to make the first British ascent of the W ridge of Kamet (7,756m). Two summit attempts were made before ret Read more
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Nilkanta Himalayan Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 90/26
September 1990
Roy Lindsay with Rob Tresidder, Ernie McGlashaw, Rebekah Beadle, Helen Jones, Mary Fysh, Paul Ramsden, Richard Topliss and Peter Green
Nine British climbers attempted Nilkanta (Garhwal) via the Khirao valley and the SE ridge. Two members pushed beyond Pt Alison, the highest point reached by a previous party, to reach the second pinna Read more
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British Ama Dablam NW Ridge

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 90/23
September - October 1990
Geoff Hornby and John McKeever with Susie Sammut from Britain
This party of two men and one woman aimed to attempt the first ascent of the NW ridge of Ama Dablam, but were frustrated by administrative difficulties and the theft of their equipment. Read more
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British Gangotri Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 90/19
September - October 1990
Simon Yates, Sean Smith, Dr Mike Searle, Steve Haston, Mick Fox, Rupert Skorupka, John Dawes, Paul Pritchard, Robert Drury and Joe Simpson from Britain and Andy Parkin with Laurence Goualt from France
Of this party of eleven British and one French, four members attempted the NNW ridge of Shivling, reaching 6,000m before being stopped by dangerous snow conditions. Two further attempts on the NE face Read more
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British Pumori Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 90/14
September - November 1990
Andy Perkins with Jery Hadwin, Henry Todd, George Rooney (USA) Chris Smith, Mike Woolridge, Pete Cox and Paddy Gibson
Members of this eight-man party succeeded in the first British ascent of the S ridge of Pumori from Kala Pattar. They suffered one case of altitude sickness. Read more