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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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Leeds Baffin Island Expedition

America – North & Central
Ref: 91/17
June-July 1991
Ian Marriot with Jon Son, Nick Phillips, Sean Walsh and Nick Wood
This five-member team succeeded in a first ascent of the S face of Mt Bilbo, and attempted new routes on Mt Adluk and Mt Breideblik in the Auyuittuq National Park area of Baffin Island. Read more
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British Gasherbrum II

Pakistan
Ref: 91/24
May - July 1991
Paul Moores with Adrian Burgess from UK, Sammy Rogers from USA, Monica Verge and Magda King from Spain, Oskar Kihlborg, Mick Reutersward and Johan Lange from Sweden
This 8-member team (2 British) undertook to climb Gasherbrum II (7,772m), alpine style, and very nearly succeeded, but were defeated by incessant bad weather and strong winds. Read more
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Anglo-Kiwi Latok Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 91/04A
May - July 1991
Carol McDermott, Dave Wills, Andy MacFarlane and Andy MacNae
This attempt by a four-member Anglo-New Zealand team on the first ascent of the N buttress of Latok I (7,145m) was abandoned, as a result of accident and illness, after two members had reached 5,880m. Read more
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British Saipal Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 92/03
April - May 1991
Chuck Evans with Frank Evans, Matthew Heffer, John Holland, Caroline Purkhardt and Julia Wood
This six-member party did not succeed in their main objective of climbing Saipal (NW Nepal) by a new route from the east, but they did carry out a first reconnaissance of the NE side of Saipal, reachi Read more
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Kashmir to Kulu Ski Traverse

Himalaya – India
Ref: 91/02
March - April 1991
Huw Kingston with Carol Ankers, Megan Bowden and Jamie Serle
This four-member party succeeded in their objective of skiing from Kashmir through Zanskar and Lahul to Kulu, taking 32 days, covering 600km and crossing five major passes. Read more
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British Thalay Sagar Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 90/10
September - October 1990
Keith Milne with Andy Wingfield, Gordon Scott, Charles French, Martin Elliot, Jane Worthington, Jill Worthington and Stuart Chapman from England
The climbing party of four attempted the unclimbed S face of Thalay Sagar (6,904m) in the Garhwal from the Phating glacier, but, owing to bad weather, they turned back at 6,400m at the foot of the hea Read more
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British Ama Dablam Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 90/05
September - October 1990
Nicholas Harper with Kevin Wilson, Geoff Allman, Alan Bristow, Steve Green and Richard Lockie from Britain
One member of this six-man party reached the summit on 24 October, while three others made it the following day. Read more
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Nanga Parbat Geomorphological Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 90/29
September 1990
Michele Clarke and Christine Scott
This two-woman team successfully carried out their planned sampling of (a) glacially-ground silt and (b) silt produced by cold-weathering process on five moraines or debris fans of the Hange, Rupel, S Read more
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British Army Tilicho Peak Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 90/31
September - October 1990
Captain M J Dower, Mr S Helmore, Captain P Hickie, Lieutenant CE Beardmore, Corporal A Riddout and Officer Cadet D Donnini
This Service party came close to succeeding in their objective of the unclimbed S face of Tilicho peak, having overcome all serious difficulties before having to retreat at 6,600m owing to a non-fatal Read more
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TWTCC Expedition to Central Lahoul

Himalaya – India
Ref: 90/22
September - October 1990
Rob Brown, Helene Diamantides, Dave Hill, Neil Redburn and Steve Wrigley
This five-member group abandoned their proposed first ascent of the N face of Minar in favour of the SE ridge of Mulkila. Three reached the col below the summit pyramid at c6,100m. Read more