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Eight members of the Imperial College Caving Club went ot the South Island of New Zealand for a three week expedition to find new caves. Due to high winds and early snowfall the original plan to base Read more
Objectives were first ascents in the Juneau Icefield area of SW Alaska, specifically the Devils Paw (2616m) and surrounding peaks, and Taku Towers. Unfortunately they experienced poor weather for most Read more
An attempted first ascent of the Gulmit Tower (5801m) in the Hunza region of Pakistan, by the East Face and Southeast Ridge. The approach was by road from Gilgit to Gulmit village, with a base camp at Read more
Using the body of previous research which aimed to quantify how melting of the ice sheet surface affects ice flow, the team travelled to the Leverett Glacier with the aim of building upon their pilot Read more
The intended aim of the expedition was to climb the central spur of the SW face of Huaguruncho in Peru, a mountain first climbed by a team including George Band and Mike Westmacott in 1956. After accl Read more