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Expedition Reports

Every MEF-supported expedition is required to submit a report to the foundation. We have archived these reports so that they can be of use in research and the planning of future expeditions. Listed below are summary pages for every expedition that the MEF has supported with links to their complete expedition reports. Expeditions can be refined by geographical area and purpose, browsed using the map below or searched using the search box.

1775 Expeditions found

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Menlungtse and the Search for the Yeti

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 88/13
April - May 1988
Chris Bonington with Andy Fanshawe from Britain and David Breshears, Steve Shea from USA
From a camp at 6,600m on the W ridge of Menlungtse, Bonington and two members of his team retreated from the foot of the headwall. After reconnoitring the E ridge, Fanshawe and Hinkes reverted to the Read more
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Cho Oyu SW Ridge

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 88/06
April - May 1988
John Hall with Alan Hunt, Dave Morris, Derek Price, Wes Sterritt and Dave Walsh
Two members of this small alpine-style party reached the summit of Cho Oyu by the SW ridge, using skis to about 6,000m on the Gyabrag glacier. The third member suffered frost-bitten feet. Read more
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British Joint Services Everest W Ridge Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 88/19
April - May 1988
This very large party of 36 officers and men approached Everest by the Rongbuk glacier, intending to climb the mountain by the W ridge. They made three bids for the summit, one group of two reaching c Read more
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Eagle Ski Club: Tien Shan

Central Asia
Ref: 88/17
March - April 1988
Dave Snadden with Steve Goodwin, Steve Lenartowicz, Eric Pirie, Norman Rodds and Moira Snadden
On this first recorded British visit to the Zailiyskiy Alatau range in the NW Tien Shan (Kazakhstan, USSR), this six-man team, based on the Alma Ata ski resort of Chimbulak, climbed, after approaches Read more
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Mexican Black Holes

America – North & Central
Ref: 88/02
February - April 1988
This successful caving expedition logged 40km of new caves in the Sierra de Zongolica, 500km ESE of Mexico City, the deepest being 390m and the longest 6-8km. Read more
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China Caves: Guangxi Team

China and Tibet, Central Asia
Ref: 88/12
January 1988
Andy Eavis co-ordinating UK and Chinese teams totalling more than 30 cavers
16 British cavers working with 12 Chinese from the Institute of Karst Geology in Guilin split into three groups to explore the Tisu River, possibly the largest underground river in the world; also the Read more
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British Andes: El Altar, Ecuador

America – South
Ref: 88/08
December 1987
Jeremy Cole with Charles Grey, Walter Phipps, Mark Cadman, Phill App, Paul Caldwell and Chris Barrie
Poor weather and general alteration in snow conditions prevented this party from achieving their aim of climbing El Obispo. They were limited to an attempt on an ice route on the SE face of Monja Gran Read more
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Exercise Karnali Quadrant - Nepal

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 87/31
October - November 1987
Captain TJB Cannon, Second Lieutenant MF Harding, Doctor DLP Teague, K Teague Esq, Miss K Letts, Bombardier ER Smith, Bombardier J Egerton, Lance Bombardier G Bearpark, Lance Bombardier, G Lakin, Gunner TH Phipps, Gunner CJ Thorne, Gunner V Little, Gunner M Harrison, Gunner MJ Huggett and Gunner GR Smith
The object of the 15-member team from the 47th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, was to explore the remoter parts of the upper Karnali valley in NE Nepal. In fact they walked from Pokhara by way of Jum Read more
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Kongde Ri (Kwangde)

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 87/23
October - November 1987
Andy Creigh with Chris Rees-Jones, Declan MacMahon, Bruce Baker and Marc Mumford
This five-man party abandoned the NE ridge of Kwangde Shar in face of bad snow conditions. Read more
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China Caves: Guizhou Team

China and Tibet, Central Asia
Ref: 87/04
October - November 1987
Andy Eavis co-ordinating UK and Chinese teams totalling more than 30 cavers
This nine-man team explored underground sections of the Fala river in Guizhou Province, trained Chinese academics in modern caving techniques, instituted a programme of karst research with Guizhou Uni Read more