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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.

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British Annapurna II Winter Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 83/32
November - December 1983
Ron and Linda Rutland with John Mason and Eric Grindle from Britain
The Rutlands and two others planned the first winter ascent of the N face of Annapurna II from a Base Camp at 4,200m. During the first week of December frequent and massive powder avalanches swept ove Read more
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British Meru Expedition 1983

Himalaya – India
Ref: 83/33
October 1983
This expedition was unlucky in failing- to achieve its objective - the ascent of Meru - owing to the early onset of the Himalayan winter. The N approach to the Meru-Shivling Col was found to be expose Read more
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North London MC Kongde Ri Expedition 1983

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 83/18
October - November 1983
Tony Sawyer with Paul Harris, Judy Adam and Alan Baker from Britain
The object of Paul Harris's party was to make alpine-style ascents of Kongde Lho (6,187m) and Kongde Shar (6,093m) from the S by unclimbed routes. They reached 5,200m on Kongde Lho but retreated becau Read more
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The Anglo-Canadian Nepalese Expedition 1983

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 83/23
September 1983
David Hopkins with Richard Backus, Guy Neithardt and Andrew Wielochowski, from the UK
Andrew Wielochowski (U.K.) with a Swiss companion made the first ascent of the NE ridge of Kusum Kangru on 16 September 1983. Continuing to traverse the ridge to the E summit (6,356m)-5th ascent. Hopk Read more
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Anglo-Canadian Rocky Mountain Speleological Expedition

America – North & Central
Ref: 84/32
1983 & 1984
Deej Lowe with Norman Flux, Linda Gough, Anne Gough, Janet Miller, Pat Langdon, Charlotte Roberts, Turfing Bruce, Neil Anderson, Richard Acton, Paul Fatherly, Tony Bennett, Andrew Bristow, Pete Robertson, Chas Yonge, Olivia Whitwell, Steve Grundy, Mike Evans, Steve Worthington, Chris pugsley, Pam Pugsley, Pam Burns, Eric Von Vorkampft, Marg Saul, Ian McKenzie, Rick Blah and Mama Pugsley
In August-September 1983 ten British speleologists joined a Canadian team to explore the limestone karst cave country in the Small River area west of Mount Robson. They surveyed ten significant new ca Read more
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British Borneo Sabah Expedition 1983

East Asia
Ref: 83/04
1983
D. Nicol from Britain
D. Nicol and his team of 5 spent 3 weeks on the summit of Mt. Kinabalu (4,100m) with the object of climbing on the tremendous 900m granite walls to the North-East. As the 'youngest major mountain' in Read more
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St John's Cambridge Ecological Expedition to Kashmir 1983

Himalaya – India
Ref: 83/31
August - September 1983
Mark Rothera, John Zealley, Robert Holmes, Graham Radford—Smith and James Mayers
In a first phase botanical and ornithological teams based in the Liddar Valley carried out intensive studies on the adaptation of 2 species of plant and one species of bird to various degrees of altit Read more
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Bhagirathi I

Himalaya – India
Ref: 83/25
August 1983
Martin Moran, John Mothersele and Charles Heard from Britain
Despite sickness and very poor weather conditions, Martin Moran, John Mothersele and Charles Heard succeeded in their second attempt on the hitherto unclimbed W ridge of Bhagirathi I. With its Chamoni Read more
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Salford University Mountaineering Club Greenland Expedition

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 83/15
1983
As Kong Oscars Fjord and Alpefjord were blocked with pack-ice, this expedition revised their plans and set up base camp at the Berserkerbrae/Dunnottar glacier junction. From here they climbed six hith Read more
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Oxford University Expedition to Kashmir

Himalaya – India
Ref: 83/24
August-September 1983
Peter Holmes, Adam Gretton, Ian Sleigh, Mark Hunter, Hilary Holmes, Ben Hatchwell and Adrian Parr
A team led by Peter Holmes did valuable ornithological work on the Hygam Rakh wetland area and along the Sum river, ringing a total of 3,897 birds of 77 species. They also made a study of the breeding Read more