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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.

1762 Expeditions found

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British Peruvian Andes 1979

America – South
Ref: 78/40
1978
Various ascents Read more
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British Everest (W Ridge) 1979

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 78/38
1978
Entire West Ridge without oxygen Read more
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British Kang Taiga 1979

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 78/37
August - October 1979
Rab Carrington with Brian Hall and Alan Rouse
This expedition sought to make an ascent of Kang Taiga (6779m) by either the mountain's NE or N ridge. While the mountain had been climbed twice previously, neither ascent had been by these features. Read more
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Sheffield Peruvian 1979

America – South
Ref: 78/30
1978
Read more
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Cumbria Himalaya 1979

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 78/29
1978
S Face of Annapurna III Read more
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British Barnaj (Padar) 1979

Himalaya – India
Ref: 78/43
1978
W Face of Barnaj II Read more
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The 1980 South-East Greenland Expedition

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 79/06
June - August 1980
Alistair Acheson from Belfast
A 7-man team from Queen's University, Belfast, under Alistair Acheson, spent 6 weeks on Prins Christian IV Island in the Cape Farewell region of S Greenland. From their base at Qasigissat, they made 4 Read more
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Cambridge High Altitude Research 1979

Himalaya – India
Ref: 78/44
1978
High altitude medical research with some anthropological work. Read more
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Cambridge British Columbia

America – North & Central
Ref: 78/31
1978
Geology and glaciology on Bridge Glacier Read more
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British Jannu 1978

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 78
August - October 1978
Roger Baxter Jones with Rab Carrington, Brian Hall and Alan Rouse
This team of four experienced British alpinists aimed to make the first ascent of the east face of Jannu, climbing from the Yalung glacier in alpine style. After assessing the face during some brief b Read more