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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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Muzkol

Central Asia
Ref: 14/18
July - August 2014
Rebecca Coles, Simon Verspeak, Rhys Huws, and John Vincent
An attempt on an unnamed and unclimbed peak of c6123m in the Muzkol Valley in the Tajikistan Pamirs. The peak had been attempted previously by Rebecca Coles in 2011, but they failed because of difficu Read more
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Tien Shan

China and Tibet
Ref: 14/25
July - August 2014
Sam Thompson and Boris Korzh
The main objective was the first ascent of the North Face of Khanjaylak I (5424m), with a secondary the Northwest Spur of Xuelian East, in the Xuelian Massif in the Chinese Tien Shan. The expedition g Read more
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Link Sar

Pakistan
Ref: 14/29
July - August 2014
Jonathan Griffith and Kevin Mahoney
The objective was the first ascent of Link Sar (7041m) in the Charakusa Valley, a peak attempted in two previous expeditions by Griffith. The approach was by air to Skardu, road to Hushe, and a two da Read more
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Ice-marginal Dynamics in West Greenland

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 14/28
July - August 2014
Joseph Mallalieu, Duncan Quincey, and Jonathan Carrivick
This was a scientific expedition to monitor changes in the ice margins of the Russel Glacier, and quantify ice-marginal lake formation and drainage. This will benefit the community of Kangerlussuaq wh Read more
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Wall to Wall

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 14/27
July - August 2014
Cath Alldred, Sion Brocklehurst, Robert Durran, Pat Ingram, and Simon Smith
The objective was the establishment of new routes in the Fox Jaw Cirque, Trillingerne, East Greenland. The team were flown to the island of Kulusuk from Reykyavik, and continued by boat to the head of Read more
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Shaksgam

China and Tibet
Ref: 14/12
June - July 2014
Bruce Normand from Scotland and Jesse Mease from USA
Normand and Mease shared logistics with German and Slovenian expeditions, but climbed independently. Their goal was the exploration of of mountains north of the Upper Shaksgam River in the Karakorum o Read more
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Hindu Kush

Pakistan
Ref: 14/08
June - July 2014
Pat Deavoll and Chris Todd
Objectives were first ascents of Langua-tai-Barfi (7011m) and the SE Face of Shakawr (7076m) in the Hindu Kush of North West Pakistan. The approach was by a two day walk-in from the road head at Zonda Read more
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APEX 4 Bolivia

America – South
Ref: 14/16
June - July 2014
Ailsa Angharad-Campbell, Alex Christides, Alice Ojeda, Alistair Rocke, Arabella Kennard, Calum Stannett, Cameroyn Richardson, Charlotte Bentley, Chris Graham, Eilidh Potter, Eleanor Dow, Eleanor Lee, Ellie Dickson, Ellie Heath, Gordon Paterson, Guido Peles, Harry Newmark, Mhairi Leeson, Millie Wood, Nandesh Patel, Rob Gilhespy, Sandy Jackson, Shona Main (leader), Stewart Rodney, Tom Beddis, Wayne Pringle, and Xu Teo
The objectives were to collect physiological and genetic data from young healthy volunteers at low, moderate, and high altitude in order to gain insight into the process of acclimatisation. The expedi Read more
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Janahut

Himalaya – India
Ref: 14/07
May - June 2014
Malcolm Bass with Simon Yearsley, Subedar Dan Singh, Raj Kumar, Ming Temba Sherpa, Tsewang Gyalson, Santbir Sherpa and Danesh Rai
The original plan was to attempt the SW Face of Rimo III in the East Karakorum, but permission was denied. Plan B was an attempt on the North east Face of Chaukhamba IV in the Garhwal Himalaya. They e Read more
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Reaching the Roof - Ski Tajikistan

Central Asia
Ref: 14/02
April - May 2014
Susanna Walker, Phillip Mark Thomas, Richard Jones, and Tom Coney
Objectives were to climb and ski unexplored peaks of 5000-6000m in the Vanj Range in Pamirs. From Dushanbe travel to Poi Mazor was by 4×4, and from there to the RGS Glacier by Russian military lorry. Read more