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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.

261 Expeditions found

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2026 Zanskar Valley

Himalaya – India
Ref: 26/22
June - July 2026
Jason Tuck, Tom Schindfessel and Brad Ward
Shortly after arriving in India and beginning their acclimatisation around Padum, the team was hit by a triple whammy of illness; Ward and Tuck both developing respiratory infections and Schindfessel Read more
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Papsura Expedition 2025

Himalaya – India
Ref: 25/12
September - October 2025
Paul Ramsden (UK) and Micha Rinn (Germany)
This team of two got as far as base camp (c. 4000m) from where they had hoped to attempt the first ascent of the north face of Papsura (6451m). Unfortunately, once at base camp, Rinn developed a chest Read more
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Spang Nala Traverse

Himalaya – India
Ref: 25/24
August 2025
Shar Mathias and Oak Jones
Advice from locals led this team to approach their objectives from Photang Nala rather than Spang Nala, crossing a pass directly onto the upper glacier. From here they accomplished their primary objec Read more
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Chiling II 2024 North Face Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 24/10
September - October 2024
Chris Wright (UK/US) and Michael Hutchins (US)
The expedition arrived in India on 12 September, established base camp in the Lalung Valley on 20 September, and an advanced base camp the following day. On 23 September, Wright and Hutchins climbed C Read more
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Daring Divas Defying Limits at 7000m

Himalaya – India
Ref: 24/35
September - October 2024
Fay Manners and Michelle Dvorak
Manners and Dvorak had planned to attempt the first ascent of Chaukhamba III (6974m) via a large rock buttress and the mountain's southeast ridge. They accessed their objective via the Satopanth Glaci Read more
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International North Sikkim Expedition 2023

Himalaya – India
Ref: 23/22
September - October 2023
Tom Davis-Merry, Thomas Simpson, Kasia Piatek, Ula Stopka-Farooqui, Sam Poletti, Elie Jaumin, Mr Mangal Singh, Mr Hira Singh, Mr Budda Tamang, Mr Motiram and Mr Roshan Chhetri
This large team travelled to the glacial system in the region of Brumkhangse (5635m), intending to make the first ascents of a number of 5000m objectives. Despite persistent poor weather, they succeed Read more
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Thalay Sagar 2023

Himalaya – India
Ref: 23/05
May - June 2023
Guy Buckingham, Keith Ball, Mike Pescod, Sunil Kanwal, Vivek Rai, Stanzin Sherpa, Santabir Sherpa and Samgiyal Sherpa
Having undertaken a successful expedition to the Gangotri in 2018, Buckingham was inspired to return in the hope of making the first ascent of the south-east ridge of Thalay Sagar (6904m). An attempt Read more
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British/Irish Barnaj II Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 22/31
September - October 2022
Dave Sharpe, Will Harris, Callum Johnson, Tom Seccombe and Matt Glenn
Upon arrival at their basecamp in the Zanskar valley, this team found very dry conditions, the monsoon seemingly having failed to arrive. However, the very next day, 1-2ft of snow fell at basecamp, wi Read more
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Chiling II North Face Expedition 2022

Himalaya – India
Ref: 22/14
September - October 2022
Alex Mathie, Tim Elson and Innes Deans
Travelling from Leh, the expedition arrived at basecamp on 08 September. After establishing ABC at 4,500m, they reconnoitred their primary objective, Chiling II (6,253m), discovering that a recent lan Read more
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2022 East Karakoram Expedition

Himalaya – India
Ref: 22/07
September 2022
Derek Buckle, Jamie Goodhart, Steve Humphries, Steve Kempley and Howard Pollitt
In September 2022 five members of the Alpine Club travelled to India intent on eploring the Rassa Glacier and attempting the first ascent of one or more of the many 6,000m peaks that rise from it. Fly Read more