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Expedition Reports

The following notes summarise reports from the supported expeditions from 2009 to 2019. Reports can be refined by geographical area and purpose.

455 Expeditions found

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Map of Russia

British Tyva 2002

Central Asia
Ref: 02/47
August 2002
Mel Penn with Linda Martin, Peter Martin, Allan Richardson, and Bill Thompson from UK plus many Russian cavers and supporters
There were three parts to this expedition making a return visit to the Ak­ dovurak region of Tyva (aka Tuva), a country the size of England and Wales in the Russian Federation between Siberia and Mong Read more
Map of Kyrgyzstan

Borkoldoy 2002

Central Asia
Ref: 02/44
August 2002
Stephen Saddler with Sharon Abbott, Jill Barrow, Wayne Gladwin and Mike Rosser
Borkoldoy Khrebet in the central southern area of Kyrgyzstan runs parallel with the Kokshaal-Too for 20km, but apart from a visit in 1994 by six Brits with some Russians, previous visits by western cl Read more
Map of Kyrgyzstan

Scottish West Face of Kyzyl Asker

Central Asia
Ref: 02/41
July - August 2002
Es Tresidder with Neal Crampton, Blair Fyffe and Guy Robertson
There is only one recorded ascent of Kyzyl Asker, 5,842m, in the Western Kokshaal-Too: siege style in 1985, as part of a Russian competition. This team hoped to climb a new route on the 1,500m West Fa Read more
Map of Expedition Reports

British Heart of Asia 2002

Central Asia
Ref: 02/35
July - August 2002
Ms Nina Saunders with Janet Fotheringham, Alan Halewood, Michael McLaughlan, Sebastian Nault, and Robert Watts
Although a team of Polish visitors to the Mongolian Altai climbed many of the peaks and produced a sketch map of the area in 1967, subsequent visits have been few and far between, other than to the hi Read more
Map of Kyrgyzstan

Khrebet Kyokkiar 2002

Central Asia
Ref: 02/30
August - September 2002
David Gerrard with Karl Baker, John Cuthbert and Graham Sutton
An expedition to Kyrgyzstan in 2001 (MEF Ref 01/37) only scratched the surface as far as this leader was concerned, so he returned in 2002 to explore further, hoping to make a number of first ascents Read more
Map of Mongolia

British Mongolian Mountaineering 2002

Central Asia
Ref: 02/26
July - August 2002
Paul Hudson with Ken Findlay, Stuart Gallagher, John Given, Les Holbert and Karl Zientek
Information about mountaineering in Mongolia is fairly limited, and this leader described the area of his interest - Ikh Turgen Uul, a national park situated N of Tsagaannuur Village, (itself N of Ölg Read more
Map of China

Hong Meigui Yunnan 2002

China and Tibet
Ref: 02/48
August - October 2002
Ms Hilary Greaves with Richard Gerrish, Gavin Lowe and Paul Swire
Until 2001, there had been little interest in the caves of North Yunnan, but that year a reconnaissance expedition indicated an overall depth potential exceeding 4,000m - hence this return trip. At he Read more
Map of China

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
Map of China

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
Map of China

British 'Great Walls of China' 2002

China and Tibet
Ref: 02/11
September - October 2002
Mike (Twid) Turner with Paul Donnithorne, Alun Richardson and Louise Thomas
Although the Qionglai Range of mountains in Sichuan Province lies in an easily accessible National Park much visited by local tourists, it has received little previous interest from mountaineers. This Read more