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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.

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Understanding Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Hazard Evolution in Lunana, Bhutan

Himalaya - Bhutan
Ref: 25/21
May - June 2025
Sonam Rinzin and Alex Hyde
The pair used a multi-beam echo sounder drone boat from Newcastle University to assess the bathymetry of Thorthormi lake. Launching from two locations at both ends of Thorthormi lake, they covered 15 Read more
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Assessing Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Hazard and Risk in the Himalayan Water Towers

Himalaya - Bhutan
Ref: 24/19
August - October 2024
Rachel Carr, Sonam Rinzin, Alex Hyde and Niamh Hope along with five specialists from the project's Bhutanese partner Druk Holding and Investments Limited
The aim of this scientific expedition was to install novel GLOF monitoring equipment and to collect key datasets to feed into GLOF ensemble modelling and quantifying of glacier change in Lunana, Bhuta Read more