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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 Venezuela

Tepui 2003

America – South
Ref: 03/27
February - April 2003
John Arran with Anne Arran from the UK plus Ivan Calderón, Henry Gonzales and Alfredo Rangél from Venezuela
Making a return visit to Venezuela, this husband and wife team aimed to free-climb new routes on a number of tepuis and other rock faces in the Gran Sabana region. Access through the jungle to the bas Read more
Map of Peru

Jirishanca Re-match

America – South
Ref: 03/25
May - June 2003
Alun Powell with Nick Bullock
Jirishanca (6,094m), at the northern end of the Cordillera Huayhuash of Peru, is rated as one of the most difficult mountains in S America. Having experienced a 'near-death experience' due to bad weat Read more
Map of Peru

Thomson-Ziegler Peruvian Andes Research 2003

America – South
Ref: 03/24
May 2003
Hugh Thomson with Roz Allibone, Nicholas Asheshov, Barry Bond, Greg Danforth, David Espejo, Amy Finger, Jeff Ford, Antonia Hall, William Heath, Sandy LaJudice, Beth LaTulippe, John Leivers, Kim Malville, Robert Mrocek, Nathan Poole, Jack Vetter and Gary Ziegler.
Whilst excavating Machu Pichu in 1912 Hiram Bingham sent out reconnaissance teams to search for other Inca sites. Despite facing almost impenetrable jungle, the ruins of an Inca castle were discovered Read more
Map of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia '03

America – South
Ref: 03/09
January - April 2003
Alun Hubbard with Tim Hall, Dave Hildes, Stuart Holmes, Hamish Millar, Grant Redvers, Davie Robinson and Martin Stuart
Continuing the Tilman sailing/climbing tradition, this team (with representatives from UK, NZ and Canada) sailed from Cape Horn with the intention of carrying out a programme of mountain exploration a Read more
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Maestri-Egger February Attempt

America – South
Ref: 03/05
January - Match 2003
Alan Mullin with Kevin Thaw
Whether or not Maestri and Egger actually climbed the North Face of Cerro Torre (3,128m) in 1959 is one of the big unsolved mysteries of the mountains. This was another expedition hoping to obtain pro Read more
Map of Chile

British Aguilera 2003

America – South
Ref: 03/03
October - November 2003
Dr David Hillebrandt with Nick Banks, Allan Richards and Chris Smith
Cerro Aguilera (c2,438m) is an isolated unclimbed peak on the western edge of the South Patagonia ice cap and a much desired objective for those oblivious to the local weather. Two previous expedition Read more
Map of United States

Alaska Take Two 2003

America – North & Central
Ref: 03/46
May - June 2003
Pat Deavoll with Marty Beare
Before attempting their prime objective of a new route on the west face of Mount Hunter (4,442m) this NZ team planned to 'warm up' (strange terminology for Alaska) by making the first ascent of the no Read more
Map of United States

British Foraker

America – North & Central
Ref: 03/40
May - June 2003
Rich Cross with Jon Bracey
After acclimatising on the Moonflower Buttress and West Ridge of Mt Hunter (4,441 m) and the West Buttress of Denali (6,194m), as the weather deteriorated this team turned their attention to their mai Read more
Map of United States

Mount Vancouver 2003

America – North & Central
Ref: 03/39
May - June 2003
Paul Knott with Erik Monasterio of NZ/Bolivia
Before tackling their prime objective, this experienced duo elected to attempt the unclimbed North Peak of Mount Foresta, one of the multiple pointed summits between Mount Vancouver and Mount Seattle Read more
Map of United States

Kichatna 2003

America – North & Central
Ref: 03/35
April - May 2003
Stuart McAleese with Olly Sanders and Mike 'Twid' Turner
This strong team had two objectives in mind, but the weather broke while they descended from the fIrst, putting down a metre of snow which would probably have taken a week to clear, so they had to be Read more