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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.

1792 Expeditions found

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Hong Meigui Zhongdian Draughting Holes 2006

China and Tibet
Ref: 06/01
February 2006
Hilary Greaves from UK with Peter Ljubimov, Artem Oganov and Dmitry Prashin from Russia
The theory behind this expedition was that with a light snow covering, warm air rising from caves would melt snow around the entrances, thus making them clearly visible. The area of interest was the Z Read more
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Ngozumba Glacier Research Project

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 05/48
November - December 2005
Doug Benn with Steve Keene from UK, Jason Gulley from USA and Endre Gjermundsen from Norway
This unusual expedition was set up to study the role of high-altitude ice caves in the evolution and drainage of ice lakes, and assess the feasibility of cave diving within them. Basing themselves on Read more
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British Xiashe North Face

China and Tibet
Ref: 05/36
October 2005
Ed Douglas with Tom Prentice and Duncan Tunstall from Britain
It is rumoured that Xiashe (5,833m) in the Quionglai Shan of West Sichuan had been attempted once before by a Korean team, but this 'illegal' expedition was unsuccessful. Two New Zealand women pipped Read more
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British Kajaqiao 2005

China and Tibet
Ref: 05/17
October - November 2005
Mick Fowler with Phil Amos, Adam Thomas and Chris Watts
Although located in an area of Tibet officially closed to foreigners, in 2004 Fowler received a permit for an attempt on Kajaqiao (6,447m) in the Nyainqentanghla East Range. However it was 'the wrong Read more
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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