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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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Batura Glacier Expedition

Pakistan
Ref: 90/15
June - August 1990
Walter Phipps, David Carr and Nichola Davies from the UK, with Michael Prennet (USA) and Kees Dykvel (Netherlands)
Members of this five-member team climbed a 5,450m peak at the head of the Pirnala on the watershed between the Batura and Lupgha valleys, a twin-peaked summit of 5,800m, and two 6,000m peaks around th Read more
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British Turkestan Expedition

Central Asia
Ref: 90/18
June - July 1990
Michael Fowler with Christopher Watts, Jeremy O'Brien-Gore, Caradoc Jones, Nicola Dugan and Siobhan Sheridan
In a visit to this largely unexplored range in Soviet Turkestan, two members of this six-member party attempted Ak Cy, first by the S ridge and then by the N ridge, finally succeeding in a first ascen Read more
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British/New Zealand Nanga Parbat

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 90/06
May - June 1990
Guy Halibutton with Greg Old, Derek Chinn, Adam Darragh, Roddy Kirkwood, Adrianan Burgess, Paul Moores and Hugh McNichol
Three British and five New Zealand climbers made two attempts on the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat but were defeated at the top of the Diamir Face, well above 7,000m. Read more
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British Mount Foraker (Alaska)

America – North & Central
Ref: 90/13
May - June 1990
Robert Durran with Roy Ruddle
This two-man party was anticipated by two days in their proposed first ascent of the SSE 'French' ridge of Mt Foraker. Instead they climbed the SE ridge of Mt Crosson, retreated owing to technical dif Read more
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New Zealand Everest Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 90/17
April - June 1990
Mike Perry with Shaun Norman, Chris Curry, Mark Whetu, Dick Price, Hugh Van Noreen, Steve Bruce, Anton Woperies and Mike Rheinberger
This nine-member team attempted the traditional route on the N face of Everest, but approaching it by the Middle Rongbuk glacier and left-hand start of the Great Couloir. One member reached the top of Read more
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British Army Gyachung Kang Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 90/04
April - May 1990
Maj Roger Antolik with Maj Kit Spencer, SSgt Dave Orange, Capt Sarah Dennis, David Arathoon, Surg Lt Cdr Andy Hughes, Cpl Chris Barnes, WO2 Gregg Hall, Cpl Mick Kenny, LCpl Angphula Sherpa and Ron Lalitwan Limbu
This 12-member Service party forced a way through the wide icefall by its W end. Two members reached a high point of 7,100m on Gyachung Kang (7,922m) before turning back because of avalanche and snow Read more
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British Speleological Expedition to North Vietnam

East Asia
Ref: 90/12
March - April 1990
Howard Limbert, Debbie Limbert, Robert North, Richard Ellis, Tim Allen, Andy Quin, John Palmer, Dany Bradshaw and Bob Cork with assistance from Dr Trinh Van Long, Nguyen Xuan Truong, Phan Duy Nga, Dr sc Phan Truong Thi, Dr Dang Trung Thuan and Le Chi Vy from Vietnam
This nine-member caving team explored the 'classic' river cave of Phong Nha (Teeth of the Wind'), and surveyed and photographed 18km of other caves in various karst areas of N Vietnam, particularly Qu Read more
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Tierra del Fuego Expedition

America – South
Ref: 90/07
January 1990
Dr David Hillebrandt with Julian Mathias and John Mothersele
This three-member party resumed attempts made in 1988 on Monte Roncagli (2300m) in the Cordillera Darwin. Based on Yendegaia Bay on the Beagle Channel, they succeeded in the first ascent of Roncagli o Read more
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Southern Ocean Mountaineering Expedition

America – South
Ref: 90/01
December 1989 - February 1990
Julian Freeman-Attwood with Stephen Venables, Brian Davison, Lindsay Griffin and Cornelius 'T Hooft
This five-member team explored the Allardyce and Salvesen ranges in South Georgia, succeeding in their objective of a first ascent of Mt Carse, also first ascents of Mts Vogel and Kling and some unnam Read more
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British Winter Taboche Expedition

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 89/43
November - December 1989
Roger Chippendale with Richard Emerson, David Etherington and Jorg Schneider
All members of this British-West German team (three UK, one German) succeeded in the first ascent of Taboche (6501m) in Sola Khumbu; two by the SE ridge on I I December; two by a new route on the SE f Read more