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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.

1779 Expeditions found

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APEX 5 – Altitude Research Expedition

America – South
Ref: 17/20
June 2017
University of Edinburgh
This was the latest in a series of scientific expeditions carrying out research into aspects of the human response to hypoxia. Blood samples were taken from a large team of student volunteers before a Read more
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Gasherbrum IV Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 17/15
June - July 2017
Bruce Normand, Billy Pierson and Marcos Costa
An attempt of a new route on the E face of Gasherbrum IV (7925m). From base camp twelve days were spent setting up a series of three camps on the route. The climb from camp two to camp three involved Read more
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British Gorakh Himal Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 17/04
May 2017
Jim Fotheringham, Nick Colton, Luke Hughes and Julian Freeman-Attwood
An expedition to visit a remote part of the Gorakh Himal on the border between Nepal and Tibet, and to make the first ascent of an unclimbed 6,000m peak in the Gorakh or Kangla Himal. After an approac Read more
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Boesam Pass Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 17/11
May - July 2017
Tim Seers, James Lawson and Will Smith
The original objective was Yashkuk Sar II in the Chapursan valley, but the permit for this was not issued in time. An alternative in the Virjerab glacier was chosen but on arrival in Shimshal they dis Read more
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Glacial Melt on the Ganges River

Himalaya – India
Ref: 17/06
May - June 2017
Alexandra Winter-Billington, Michele Koppes, Surendra Badwal, Gajendra Badwal, Ramanchandra Shankar and Argha Banerjee
The objective was to carry out scientific research on the Satopanth Bamak Glacier. Experiments included ground penetrating radar survey of the rock debris that blankets the glacier, measurement of the Read more
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Kichatna Spires

America – North & Central
Ref: 17/31
April - May 2017
Mike Turner and Miles Bright
Twid’s original partner for this trip was Paul Ramsden but at the last minute Paul found he was unable to get a visa because of business trips made to Libya. Miles Bright was a short notice substitute Read more
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Gunung Mulu Caves

East Asia
Ref: 17/28
April 2017
Dave Nixon, Catherine Hulse, Rob Middleton, Steve Jack, Colin Boothroyd, Luke Cafferty, Jon Pemberton, Rob Eavis and Jeff Wade
This was the 24 Anglo-Sarawak Expedition to Gunung Mulu national park. Objectives included further exploration and surveying of cave systems discovered in previous expeditions, search for connections Read more
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Stauning Alps Expedition

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 17/03
April - May 2017
Molly Thompson, Jesse Dufton, Alistair Everett, Jennifer Roberts, Oliver Mentz and Simon Hall
This expedition had both mountaineering and scientific objectives. They flew in to Constable Point in East Greenland, and from there travelled by skidoo to the base of the Roslin glacier. They skied u Read more
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Patagonia Expedition

America – South
Ref: 17/09
January - February 2017
Peter Graham and Uisdean Hawthorn
Objectives were various first ascents on peaks in the Fitzroy massif, Patagonia. The team was based in Chaltén for two months but due to the particularly bad weather they were not able to attempt any Read more
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Tower of Paine Expedition

America – South
Ref: 17/05
January 2017
Calum Muskett, Tony Stone and Tom Livingstone
The primary objective was the first ascent of a new route on the S face of the South Tower of Paine. They reached the base of the face, but did not climb a single pitch due to bad weather, heavy and f Read more