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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.

51 Expeditions found

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Khumbu 2003 Alpine Style

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 03/31
November - December 2003
Nick Bullock with Jules Cartwright and Al Powell
Because of the bureaucracy involved with expeditions to higher peaks, this team selected new routes on so-called 'trekking peaks' as their objectives, the first being the NW face of Teng Kangpoche (c6 Read more
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Anglo-American Annapurna III SW Ridge

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 03/16
September - November 2003
Kenton Cool with Ian Parnell plus John Varco from USA
Although previously attempted by at least three siege-style expeditions, the SW ridge of Annapurna III (7,550m) had so far resisted all comers, but this team felt that the route lent itself to an alpi Read more
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'Eigerwand of the Khumbu'

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 04/26A
October - November 2004
Rich Cross with Paul Ramsden
Although appearing to be a very steep 1,000m face (very similar to that of the Eigerwand) on a stand-alone 6,070m summit, strictly speaking this team's objective forms the gable end to the long NE rid Read more
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Teng Kangpoche North Face

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 04/22
October - November 2004
Nick Bullock with Nick Carter
'Officially' unclimbed, Teng Kangpoche (6,500m) had already been subject to an attempt by this leader in 2003, when he climbed a solo line, 'Love and Hate' on the NE face to the point where it joined Read more
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Ngozumba Glacier Research Project

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 05/48
November - December 2005
Doug Benn with Steve Keene from UK, Jason Gulley from USA and Endre Gjermundsen from Norway
This unusual expedition was set up to study the role of high-altitude ice caves in the evolution and drainage of ice lakes, and assess the feasibility of cave diving within them. Basing themselves on Read more
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British Machermo

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 05/21
October - November 2005
Owen Samuel with Andy Turner
Machermo (aka Phari Lapcha) (6,017m) in the very popular Gokyo valley is one of 33 peaks recently given 'trekking peak' status by the Nepalese authorities. Although one route ('Bonfire of the Vanities Read more
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2006 Scottish Lobuje East

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 06/31
September - November 2006
Alasdair Buchanan with Dave Chadwick & Tristan Hamade
When his lead climber withdrew from the team, this leader had to reevaluate his objectives. To acclimatise, Chadwick and Hamade climbed the normal route on Lobuje (4,943m) and after a reconnaissance, Read more
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'Khumbu Double Trouble'

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 06/23
October - November 2006
Jon Bracey with Nick Bullock
Phari Lapcha (aka Machermo 6,017m) is one of 33 mountains recently given 'trekking peak' status by the Nepalese authorities, and although fairly accessible from the Lukla to Gokyo trek, only had one r Read more
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Xtreme Everest Genotype Study

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 05/15
2005 Onwards
Dr Hugh Montgomery, Dr Mike Grocott & Dr Julian Thompson
This ongoing study, being carried out at the Centre for Aviation Space and Extreme Environmental Medicine (CASE), is integrally linked to the Caudwell Xtreme Everest Expedition, 07/01. It is intended Read more
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Kanti Himal

Himalaya – Nepal
Ref: 07/02A
September - October 2007
Julian Freeman-Attwood, Nick Colton, Luke Hughes & Phil Wickens
When permission for his intended 'McMahon Line 2007 Expedition' (MEFRef 07/02) was withdrawn due to internal political problems less than a week before departure, with no alternative Tibetan peak offe Read more