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This was a longer follow-up to APEX Bolivia 2001 [MEF 01/05], with a group of doctors and medical students continuing their research into the effects of altitude on a large group of 'volunteers' at th Read more
In 1996 [MEF 96/27], Preston and Reid made the first ascent of the NW ridge of Dansketinde (2,930m), the highest peak in the Staunings Alps, and this return visit aimed at making the first ascents of Read more
This expedition planned to explore and climb new routes in Schweizerland. Delayed by bad weather for three days en route to base camp, they then had nine clear days before the bad weather returned. Du Read more
Knud Rasmussen Land is one of the least visited areas of East Greenland, so gave plenty of scope for this team to explore and make first ascents. They soon discovered that the rock was extremely friab Read more
A ski-equipped Twin Otter from Iceland landed this team close to their intended base camp at 1,700m in a snow basin at the head of the Nordre and Søndre Parallelgletschers. From here, in a period of s Read more