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Footsteps 55
April - May 2024
Emma Holgate, Pauline Sanderson, Lucy Dowland and
Mount Everest Foundation
Supporting the exploratory
Jointly administered by members of the Alpine Club and the Royal Geographical Society, the MEF has provided support to some of the most significant mountaineering and scientific expeditions of the last century.
Our focus remains on supporting those expeditions that endeavour to reach previously unclimbed peaks, unexplored regions and gather new knowledge - whether geographic or scientific. To find out if your expedition qualifies for MEF funding, please take a look at our Who We Fund section.
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...
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Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders have succeeded in making the first ascent of Yawash Sar (6258m) in the Pakistani Karakoram.
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Tom Livingstone and Aleš Česen have succeeded in making the first ascent of the west ridge of Gasherbrum III (7952m).
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