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The closing date to apply for the next round of MEF grants on 30 September is fast approaching. For this and future rounds of funding, the MEF has introduced a new Socio-Environmental Code of Practice Read more
A four-man team achieved the first British ascent of Mount Augusta (4,289m) by the 1953 N ridge route, after they had reached a long corniced section at c3,000m on their proposed new route on the E ri Read more
After making the first ascent of the central summit of Mount Thunder (3,292m) via its S face, this two-man team spent a frustrating week waiting to be picked up and flown to Kahiltna Base. From here t Read more
This four-man team achieved the first ascent of the S face of Sunrise Spire (2,408m) in Kitchatna, Alaska in seven days climbing of which approximately half was aid climbing (Grade 6/5.10/A3). Read more
This trip started with an invitation from the Federacion de Andinismo de Chile to form a joint British-Chilean expedition, but in the end no Chileans were available to join the four British climbers. Read more