Joint Services Elephant Island 1970-71

The expedition set out to survey the Elephant Island group with the aim of producing a map at 1:200,000 scale. They also planned to make as many first ascents as possible and to conduct scientific research in the fields of glaciology, geology, geomorphology, botany, ornithology and zoology. The mapping work was successfully completed thanks to generally favourable weather and support from the ship Endurance. The expedition made first ascents of 19 peaks, including the first ascent of the highest point on Clarence Island.