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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.

1780 Expeditions found

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The Longest Day

America – North & Central
Ref: 02/07
May - June 2002
Ian Parnell with Kenton Cool
This two-man team had two objectives in mind for their return visit to Alaska, one being a new route on the SE Face of Mt Foraker, 5,305m. However, they discovered that this route was threatened by at Read more
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British Siguniang

China and Tibet
Ref: 02/32
April 2002
Mick Fowler with Roger Gibbs, Mike Morrison and Paul Ramsden
In an attempt to attract visitors, the Siguniang area of Sichuan Province was declared a Reserve ('AAAA rated!) by the Chinese a few years ago, but although popular with local tourists, it had not rec Read more
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University of Wales Svalbard Glacier Survey

Greenland & Arctic
Ref: 02/22
April - May 2002
Andy Pope with Dr Adrian Luckman, and working in conjunction with a party from the University of Leeds
With a 10-15cm rise in sea level during the last 100 years, the Arctic has been identified as an area particularly sensitive to future climatic change. This team therefore planned to quantify the volu Read more
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British Nyewo Chu

China and Tibet
Ref: 02/45
March - April 2002
John Town with Nicola Hart, plus Tibetan driver, horsemen etc
The aim of this enterprising pair was to reach and photograph peaks in the extremely remote North and Western flanks of the Upper Kongpo Range (East Nyanchentangla). A road goes from Nakchu via Atsa a Read more
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Towers of Paine 2002

America – South
Ref: 02/08
January 2002
Andy Cave with Dave Hesleden, Leo Houlding and Simon Nadin plus Neil Harvey & Ross Purdy in support
Despite the name of this expedition, no climbing was actually done on any of the 'Towers' themselves. However, from a base in the Bader (previously Pingo) Valley a number of successes were achieved. C Read more
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Maestri-Egger 2002 Alpine Style

America – South
Ref: 02/03
January - March 2002
Alan Mullin with Leo Houlding and Kevin Thaw
Although Cesare Maestri said that he had climbed (with Toni Egger, who was killed during the descent) a route to the summit of Cerro Torre, 3,128m, as long ago as 1959, there has always been doubt in Read more
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Llanberis 2001 Patagonia

America – South
Ref: 01/17
October - December 2001
Leigh McGinley with Mick Pointon
The original intention of this team was to put up a new bolt-free route on Cerro Torre, 3,128m, starting on the SE Pillar (Compressor Route) then traversing onto the W Face in the vicinity of the Helm Read more
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Antarctic Convergence Zone

Antarctic
Ref: 02/09
October 2001 - March 2002
Dr Alun Hubbard with Fraser Birnie, David Fasel, Penny Goddart, David Hildes, John Millar, Andy Mitchell, Grant Redvers, Elliot Robertson, Lena Rowat and Peter Taylor
In a voyage from New Zealand via Cape Horn totalling 15,000km, this team (which included representatives from Canada, NZ, Switzerland and the US, in addition to the UK) sailed to the Antarctic Peninsu Read more
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Lobuche / Ama Dablam

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 01/35
October - November 2001
Jules Cartwright with Jon Bracey, Sam Chinnery, Rich Cross, Ali Coull, Dave Hollinger, Owen Samuel and Andy Sharpe
Although a new route on Lobuche, 6,100m, had been suggested as a 'warm-up' before attempting the main objective, on arrival in the area the team split into two, with Cartwright and Cross going straigh Read more
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New Zealand Kangri Garpo 2001

China and Tibet
Ref: 01/43A
October - November 2001
John Nankervis with Wilfrid Dickinson, Colin Monteath, Nicholas Shearer and John Wild
The area surrounding the Lhagu Glacier in SE Tibet is very remote so it offered an ideal opportunity for original exploration. Using skis from a relatively low altitude, they were the first climbers t Read more