Mount Everest Foundation
Supporting the exploratory

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.

1762 Expeditions found

Results per page:
Map of Expedition Reports

Oxford University Mountaineering Club Kishtwar 1981

Himalaya – India
Ref: 81/05
August-September 1981
Simon Richardson with Nicholas Barratt and Mike Westmacott from Britain, Roger and John from France
Despite bad weather which confined most of the party in Camp II for 6 days, four members of the 6-man Oxford team succeeded in 2 parties, at an interval of a week, in making the ascent of Agyasol (6,2 Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

Everest ENE ridge

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 82/Special
1981
Chris Bonington with Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker from Britain
Chris Bonington's expedition and its tragic outcome with the loss of Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker need no further reporting, but is included as being an MEF 'approved' expedition. Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

The Cambridge Himalayan Snow Algae Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 80/08
July - August 1981
This 5-member team had some difficulty in finding snow algae in the area S of Leh, but were able to study their habitat on a glacier-snout in the Nimaling Valley; lichens, flowers and bumble-bees were Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

The Cambridge Peruvian Andes Expedztion (1981)

America – South
Ref: 81/15
July - September 1981
Simon Garth with Rory O'Conor, Claire Hobbs, Ian Whitehead, Gareth Evans and Margaret Johnson from Britain
3 men and 2 women, led by Simon Garth, spent 2 months on the Quelccaya Ice Cap, conducting a medical investigation into the effect of altitude on blood composition, and a glaciological project for the Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

Mount Kongur (1981)

China and Tibet
Ref: 81/Special
June - July 1981
Chris Bonington and Peter Boardman with AI Rouse and Joe Tasker from Britain
The British Mount Kongur Expedition, organised by the MEF and sponsored by Jardine Matheson, has been fully reported elsewhere. The main summit (7,719m) was reached on 12 July 1981 by Chris Bonington, Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

Masherbrum (1981)

Pakistan
Ref: 81/18
June - July 1981
Gp. Capt. Honey and Sqn/Ldr. E. J. M. Thomas from Britain
The RAF Mountaineering Association's 8-man team, under Gp. Capt. Honey and Sqn/Ldr. E. J. M. Thomas, /had as their objective the SW summit of Masherbrum (7,803m). Despite the threat of bombardment in Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

British Expedition to the Ruth Glacier (1981)

America – North & Central
Ref: 81/26
June - August 1981
Milward, Sharp and Young from Britain
Milward and Young spent 42 days on the Ruth Glacier, of which only 7 provided climbable weather. Their objective of a 1st ascent of the E ridges of Mts Johnson and Bradley was defeated by bad weather. Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

The Cusichaca Project 1981

America – South
Ref: 81/24
June - August 1981
The Cusichaca Project 1981 approved by MEF for the 3rd year in succession, continued their successful reconnaissance of pre-Inca archaeological structures and of the Inca roads with 5 separate treks i Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

Anglo-Indian Gangotri Expedition (1981)

Himalaya – India
Ref: 81/09
May - June 1981
Colin Downer, Doug Scott and Don Whillans from Britain
A strong international climbing party of 10, including Colin Downer, Doug Scott and Don Whillans as the British members, joined with 20 young, enthusiastic Indian mountaineers at base camp at Tapovan Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

The British Garwhal Expedition '81

Himalaya – India
Ref:
1981
Nick Kekus from Britain
A 3-man team in association with 3 French and 2 Italian companions, finally attempted the W ridge of Kalanka (6,913m), sister peak to Changabang. Highly unstable snow conditions caused the 3-man climb Read more