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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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British Machermo

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 05/21
October - November 2005
Owen Samuel with Andy Turner
Machermo (aka Phari Lapcha) (6,017m) in the very popular Gokyo valley is one of 33 peaks recently given 'trekking peak' status by the Nepalese authorities. Although one route ('Bonfire of the Vanities Read more
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Benarat 2005

East Asia
Ref: 05/52
September - October 2005
Dick Willis with Tim Allen, Andy Atkinson, Mark Brown, Richard Chambers, Andy Eavis, Robert Eavis, Rich Gerrish, Martin Holroyd, Matt Kirby, Dave Nixon, Pete O'Neil, Robbie Shone, John Volanthin and Mark Wright
The Mulu area of Sarawak is one of the most significant karst areas in the world so has long been popular with British cavers. This team proved that the Terikan caves formed a single 32km system: they Read more
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New Zealand Unclimbed Tibet 2005

China and Tibet
Ref: 05/44
September - November 2005
Sean Waters with Jo Kippax
Although a permit for a similar expedition was issued in 2004 it was withdrawn at a late stage. This year they were luckier, and although hampered by heavy rain, the team was able to access the Lawa V Read more
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2005 British Habuqung Shan

China and Tibet
Ref: 05/16
September - October 2005
Derek Buckle with Alasdair Scott, Martin Scott and Bill Thurston from Britain
The Habuqung Shan mountain range lies west of Lhasa and north of Sangsang and is believed to contain 16 peaks over 6,000m, the highest being Dobzebo. Although British climbers visited an area a little Read more
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British Gongkala 2005

China and Tibet
Ref: 05/04
September - October 2005
Dick Isherwood with Toto Gronlund, Peter Rowat and Dave Wynne-Jones plus Nona Rowat as base camp doctor
In a brief visit at the end of a previous expedition to Western Sichuan, Isherwood realised the potential for exploration and first ascents in the Gongkala Shan area, so lost no time in arranging this Read more
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N Wales Changabang '05

Himalaya – India
Ref: 05/24
September - October 2005
Nick Bullock with Stuart McAleese and Olly Sanders
The plan to climb a new route on the west face of Changabang (to the right of the Boardman-Tasker route) originated with Twid Turner and Louise Thomas, who heard that the Nanda Devi Sanctuary had reop Read more
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Welsh Western Patagonia 2005

America – South
Ref: 05/41
September - November 2005
Chris Smith with Steve Hartland and David Hillebrandt
These stalwarts with short memories returned to Patagonia in the hope of at last making the first ascent of Cerro Aguilera (2,500m). During some of their previous attempts they had not even set foot o Read more
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British Buckskin 2005

America – North & Central
Ref: 05/08
September - October 2005
Paul Ramsden with Rich Cross from Britain
It is well known that the weather can have a major effect on mountain areas. Hence this team was unable to land on the Buckskin glacier due to poor surface conditions (unbridged crevasses covered by p Read more
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Scottish Pantheon Range

America – North & Central
Ref: 05/28
August 2005
Simon Richardson with Mark Robson
The main objective of this team was to make the first ascent of the 600m NW pillar of Athena Tower on Mount Zeus (2,959m) - described as the 'Bonatti Pillar' of the Pantheon Coastal Range (British Col Read more
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Cambridge University Mongolia 2005

Central Asia
Ref: 05/32
July - August 2005
Alan Dickinson with Tom Lambert
The best laid plans oft go awry, especially when conditions on the ground fail to match their appearance on maps and satellite photographs. When this duo eventually reached Monhh Khiarhan (4,202m) (Mo Read more