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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.

1778 Expeditions found

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Porchester Andean Expedition

America – South
Ref: 85/12
May - June 1985
Joe Simpson and Simon Yates from Britain
Simpson and Yates succeeded in their objective of an alpine-style ascent of the unclimbed (1,250m high) W face of Siula Grande (6,356m). During their descent of the N ridge first one, then the other, Read more
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British Masherbrum Karakoram Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 85/10
April - July 1985
Mike Searle with Tony Rex, Dana Coffield, David Mould, Owen Boyd, Brian Windley, Paul Hoffman, Rein Tirrull, Marc St One, Andy Starr and Attaul Haque
This Anglo-Canadian team had the double objective of combining geological work round the Concordia area of the Baltoro Glacier with a reconnaissance of the formidable N face of Masherbrum. The extent Read more
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Pilkington Everest Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 85/09
March - June 1985
Malcolm Duff with Rick Allen, Sandy Allan, Bob Barton, Tony Brindle, Allen Fyffe, Nik Kekus, Andy Nisbet, Chris Watts and Jon Tinker from Britain
This strong 10-man team led by Mal Duff made a further attempt on the ENE ridge of Everest, but were defeated by high winds and heavy snowfall after establishing Camp 4 at 7,850m. They climbed the Fir Read more
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Yukon - A Winter Journey

America – North & Central
Ref: 85/08
March - April 1985
Guy Sheridan with Erik Boehlke, Odd Eliassen and Tobben
Guy Sheridan's plans to traverse the full length of the Selwyn Mountains from Tungston, in the Mackenzie Mountains, to Dawson was frustrated by bad weather. Only two sections, from Tungston to Macmill Read more
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Santa Ines Island

America – South
Ref: 85/03
January - February 1985
Iain Peters with Renny Croft and Rowland Perriment
After being landed by the Chilean Navy on the virtually unexplored island of Santa Ines (SW of Magellan Straits), this three-man team spent 15 days exploring the ice-cap and, despite fierce winds, cli Read more
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New Zealand Expedition to South Georgia

America – South
Ref: 84/02
November 1984 - January 1985
Ian Turnbull with D Craw, P Johnstone, A Knowles and film crew B & R Brown
Based in the Royal Bay area, this team carried out geological, mapping and other scientific work on unknown areas of the Hindle and Upper Weddell Glaciers. The four climbing members achieved several f Read more
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Untamed River Caving Expedition (Papua New Guinea)

East Asia
Ref: 85/07
October 1984 - April 1985
Mike Boon with Steph Touch, Tim Allen and Alan Gamble
The objective of this 12-man team was to explore the underground course of the Nare River (the 'Untamed River') in East New Britain, off Papua New Guinea. After three weeks underground, with at least Read more
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British East Face Kedardome Expedition 1984

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 84/19
September - October 1984
Martin Moran and John Mothersele, Dave Cuthbertson, Pat Littlejohn with Joy Moran from Britain
Poor acclimatisation by some members of this small party frustrated Martin Moran's ambition to tackle the unclimbed 1600m rock 'prow' of the E face of Kedardome. Instead he achieved a technically diff Read more
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British Bojohagur Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 84/03
June - August 1984
Anthony (Victor) Saunders with Philip Butler, Dr John English, Mick Fowler, Michael Morrison and Christopher Watts
This expedition found the approach march from Gilgit too long for an Alpine-style push. Base Camp was low at 3,300m. Though they climbed another 3,500m (to 6,800m), it would have taken at least 2 more Read more
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Lhotse Shar Expedition 1984

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 84/16
August - October 1984
Paul Moores with Adrian and Alan Burgess and Mike O'Donnel from Britain
The Burgess twins, Paul Moores and two others attempted the S spur of Lhotse Shar but abandoned the climb at a point over 6,700m. A switch to the SE ridge was also defeated by a serious serac barrier Read more