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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 Army Axel Heiberg 1972

June - August 1972
Major A. J Muston RAOC, Surg Lt Cdr P N Dilly RNR, Capt M T King RAOC, Lt J W Chuter REME, Lt P R West RA, Lt F S MacKenzie R Signals, Lt D A Malcolm RA, Lt R J Ebdon R Signals, Sgt K Scaife, Cpl B R Lane, Lcpl M Lane and Sapper D F J Lewis
This Army Adventurous Training Exercise aimed to climb virgin peaks in the Princess Margaret Range and to carry out a simple scientific programme on behalf of British universities and a wildlife surve Read more

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New Zealand Patagonian Icecap 1971

Ref: 71/BA
1971
Explore peaks of Cerro Hyades (3078m) and Cerro Arenales (3437m) Read more

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International Himalayan 1971

Ref: 71/AQ
1971
Attempt SW Face and W Ridge of Everest (8848m) Read more

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Cambridge East Greenland Expedition 1971

Ref: 71/AR
July - August 1971
AW Billinghurst, CFF Karney, RF Squibbs and STQ Williams
This expedition's primary objectives were to continue the glaciological work of the Cambridge Staunings Expedition of 1970 while also expanding this programme and incorporating wider scientific resear Read more

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1971 Yorkshire Himalayan

Ref: 71/AP
1971
To attempt 'The Ogre' (23,900ft) Read more

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1971 British Expedition to Mount Roraima

Ref: 71/AM
July - September 1971
Adrian Warren, Captain Roger Chapman, Derek Bromhall, David Philcox, Dr. Henrik Forss, Martin Lyes, Lt. Stephen Cobb, Lt. Harley Nott, Captain Don Hughes, Major John Blashford-Snell, Oliver Hunter and Lt. Frankie Gibbs
The 1971 British expedition to Roraima achieved the first British exploration and ascent of the north ridge of Roraima, but did not receach the summit due to the dificulty of the terrain. They mapped, Read more

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