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The MEF Returns to Kendal Mountain Festival

The Mount Everest Foundation has once again partnered with the Alpine Club to run the 'Spirit of Discovery' session at this year's Kendal Mountain Fes Read more

Six Climbs by MEF-Backed Expeditions Recognised Among 'Significant First Ascents' of 2024

The Piolets d'Or list of significant first ascents of 2024 features six climbs achieved with the support of the Mount Everest Foundation. Read more

Nepal Removes Royalty Fees from 97 Peaks

Thanks to Cabinet meeting minutes made public on 3 August 2025, it has been revealed that the government of Nepal plans to remove royalty fees from 77 Read more

Final MEF Funding Deadline of 2025 Approaching


Applications for the next round of MEF expedition grants will close on 30 September 2025. Read more

How Are MEF Expeditions Reducing Their Environmental & Cultural Impact?


In 2022, following an external review of our practises and those of the expedition world at large, the MEF brought in a new environmental and social c... Read more

2025 MEF Lecture Announced - 'The Pioneering Pensioners' Presented by Berghaus


The 2025 MEF lecture will take place on 27 March at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London and will feature a special one-off talk by Mic... Read more

Fowler and Saunders Make First Ascent of Yawash Sar (6258m)


Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders have succeeded in making the first ascent of Yawash Sar (6258m) in the Pakistani Karakoram. Read more

Livingstone and Česen Establish New Line on Gasherbrum III


Tom Livingstone and Aleš Česen have succeeded in making the first ascent of the west ridge of Gasherbrum III (7952m). Read more

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