British Army Axel Heiberg 1972

This Army Adventurous Training Exercise aimed to climb virgin peaks in the Princess Margaret Range and to carry out a simple scientific programme on behalf of British universities and a wildlife survey on behalf of the Canadian Wildlife Service. The party made many first ascents and were able to complete both a botanical survey and observations of local wildlife. Tragically, Scaife was killed when he and Lewis were pulled into a crevasse by a stray pulk. Lewis was recovered alive by his companions and returned to base camp.