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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.

1797 Expeditions found

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Sayan Mountains Expedition

Central Asia
Ref: 19/31
July - August 2019
James English, Megan Picken, Harry Williams, David Warnes, Dr Alexander Shchetnikov and Dr Ivan Filinov
The expedition aimed to provide data to better understand past climatic conditions in the region using chironomids, diatoms and spheroidal carbonaceous particles. This required the extraction of two c Read more
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Renland, Greenland 2019

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 19/08
June - July 2019
Tom Harding, Niall Newport, Cameron Ree and Neil Cox
After overcoming initial delays due to excessive sea ice the team arrived at their desired venue (?) on Renland. They established successive mid and high camps further up the valley over 8 days. Once Read more
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Izvor Licanke Cave Diving

Europe
Ref: 19/40
June 2019
Christine Grosart, Richard Walker, Rick Van Dijk, Ash Hiscock, Mark Burkey, Roberto Varesko, Rita Mallinson Cookson and Jessica Burkey
Successive expeditions have expanded the mapping for the Izvor Licanke cave network since the first expedition travelled to the cave in 1992. This expedition, which is in its fifth year of exploration Read more
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Greenland Sail to Climb 2019

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 19/26
May - September 2019
Gabriel Clarke, James Steevenson, Sam Nunn, Henry Francis, Mark Harris and Oscar Van Simina
After 3 years of planning, the expedition set sail from the UK to Greenland, aiming to explore north of Nuuk as far as Uummannaq Fjord and establish new routes along the coast as they went. After purc Read more
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Alaska Expedition: Mount Thunder 2019

America – North & Central
Ref: 19/07
May 2019
Tim Blakemore and Mike ‘Twid’ Turner
Travel to the North Face of Thunder Mountain was hindered for a number of days due to poor weather before the team were eventually dropped by aircraft. Once established they found their objective to b Read more
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Ski The Pamir

Central Asia
Ref: 19/05
May 2019
Ryan Taylor, Elliot Smith, Peter Biskind and William Saunders
The objective of the expedition was to make a number of ski descents close to the village of Jilandi. After gaining permits locally, the team travelled by 4x4 to Jilandi and arranged assistance to hel Read more
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Mount Crillon Expedition

America – North & Central
Ref: 19/25
April - May 2019
Paul Knott and Jacob Downie
After almost a week of delay due to insufficient visibility for the glacier landing, the team reached base camp on the Brady Glacier close to the east ridge of Mt Crillon. Deep soft snow meant difficu Read more
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Oasis Peak Expedition

America – North & Central
Ref: 19/14
April - May 2019
Simon Richardson and Mark Robson
Following their research in advance of the expedition, the partnership believed they were likely the first documented expedition to North Baird Glacier in over 40 years. They set themselves two object Read more
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Glacial Drainage Systems on the Langtang Glacier

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 19/24
April - May 2019
Catriona Fyffe, Evan Miles, Marin Kneib, Simone Jola, Mike McCarthy, Alban Planchat and Reeju Shrestha
The team trekked initially from Syafrubesi to their Morimoto base camp over six days and once there set about undertaking their research. Their objectives were twofold: firstly to determine the struct Read more
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British Chombu Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 19/01
April 2019
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders
The objective of the expedition was to make the first ascent of Chombu (6,362m) in north Sikkim. Negotiating the closely controlled access to Sikkim, the two climbers obtained permission to make an at Read more