Founded in 1955, the Mount Everest Foundation (MEF) funds exploratory scientific and mountaineering objectives across the globe.

The Mount Everest Foundation was established as a registered Charity following the successful ascent of Everest in 1953, and is a continuing initiative administered jointly by the Alpine Club and the Royal Geographical Society.

Recent Expeditions

Leverett Glacier

Greenland & Arctic

October 2018

Dr Andrew Sole, Dr Neil Ross, Dr Stephen...

British Takphu Himal Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal

October 2018

Ed Douglas, Nick Colton, Bruce Normand, Christof...

News & Events

£100,000 worth of MEF expedition grants on hold

17 May 2020
As a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, unfortunately all grant payments have been placed on hold until expeditions can meet 3 key criteria.

Annapurna 1970

10 Apr 2020
The 2020 Annual Lecture ‘Annapurna 1970’ will now take place on-line on 3rd November 2020 18.00-19.30, and will be free.

New website launch

18 Jun 2018
We're pleased to reveal our new website. You can now search all the supported expeditions and see them on a map

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