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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.

1778 Expeditions found

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Kyrgyzstan Ak-Shyyrak Expedition 2024

Central Asia
Ref: 24/34
July 2024
Elizabeth Porter, Caitlin McHale, Martha Gutteridg,e Charlotte Krishek, Isabel Jones and Jing-jie Cheng
In July 2024, a group of 6 female mountaineers travelled to the Ak-Shyyrak range of Kyrgyzstan’s Tien Shan mountains with the aim of making the first ascents of multiple peaks between 4,500m and 5,500 Read more
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Kyrgyzstan Expedition 2024

Central Asia
Ref: 24/14
July - August 2024
Patrick Hill, Theo Elmer, Oliver Hill and Sam Harvie
The expedition's aim was to explore and establish new climbing routes in the Ashat Valley of Kyrgyzstan. After warming up in the Ak-Su Valley with repeats of established routes including Perestroika C Read more
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Hidden Alaska

America – North & Central
Ref: 24/05
May - June 2024
Mike 'Twid' Turner and Mark Thomas
Poor weather prevented this pair from reaching their intended objective in the Kichatna Spires. Instead they flew in to the south face of the Moose's Tooth with the aim of establishing a big-wall styl Read more
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2024 British - Slovenian Gasherbrum 3

Pakistan
Ref: 24/09
June - August 2024
Tom Livingstone (UK) and Aleš Česen (Slovenia)
Over seven days, Tom Livingstone and Aleš Česen succeeded in making the first ascent of the west ridge of Gasherbrum III (7952m). The pair had previously attempted the line in 2022 but were hampered b Read more
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SupraSed

America – North & Central
Ref: 24/29
June 2024
Stuart Dunning, Rachel Carr and Becky Sanderson
This scientific expedition struggled due to the local conditions. They had intended to collect samples from historic supraglacial avalanches but high levels of snow fall and persistent fog had prevent Read more
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Project Light and Fast - Patrasi

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 24/12
June 2024
Vinayak Jaya Malla, Pasang Rinzee Sherpa and Pasang Kami Sherpa
This team of three, the first all-Nepali team to receive an MEF grant, made the first ascent of Patrasi Southwest (sometimes referred to as Kande Hiunchuli Northeast I, 6521m) on 12 June 2024. This is Read more
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The Svalbard Atomfjella Expedition

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 24/04
April - May 2024
Sasha Doyle and Ed Luke
This team of two travelled under a combination of their own power and by kite ski from Longyearbyen to the remote Atomfjella mountains. Here they established three new climbs, including an impressive Read more
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Benarat 2024 Expedition

East Asia
Ref: 24/02
December 2023 - January 2024
Tim Allen, Laura Appleby, Mark Burkey, Pete Hall, Becka Lawson, Frank Pearson, Will Pearson, Chris Scaife, Stuart Weston, Lisa Wootton and Mark Wright with Veno Enar, Steve Lian, Balang, Jimmy and Jarah from Sarawak
This expedition, one part of the ongoing Mulu Caves Project, sought to explore the caves of Gunung Benarat in Gunung Mulu National Park. Over 18 days based at the Park's Camp 5, the expedition succeed Read more
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Salimor Khola Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 23/17
September - November 2023
Paul Ramsden, Tim Miller, Matt Glenn and Hamish Frost
Due to its remote location and the challenges of access, the Salimor Khola valley in the Api Himal of far western Nepal is home to a number of unclimbed peaks over 6000m. This team of four travelled t Read more
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Virjerab 2023

Pakistan
Ref: 23/27
August - September 2023
Lee Harrison and Arran Turton-Phillips
Having originally planned to attempt a number of peaks near the junction of the Second West Virjerab Glacier and the East Virjerab Glacier, the expedition was forced to change plans when sufficient po Read more