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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.


33 Expeditions found

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Sani Pakush Expedition

Ref: 19/28
July - August 2019
Peter Thompson and Philip De-Beger
With prior experience climbing on the northeast spur of Sani Pakush in 1998, Peter Thompson returned with Philip De-Beger to attempt a new alpine route on the northeast spur and east ridge in what wou Read more

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British Hispar Sar 2004

Ref: 04/14
September - October 2004
Simon Yates with Andy Parkin
Hispar Sar (6,400m) lies north of the Hispar glacier, and close to a very popular trekking route, so is relatively easy to access, yet remains unclimbed. This team attempted the steep Central Couloir Read more

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International UIi Biaho 2005

Ref: 05/35
July - August 2005
Jay Piggott and Jonathan Clearwater from NZ, Jeremy Frimer from Canada and Samuel Johnson from USA
This team hoped to make the first ascent of the stunning 2,000m line on the NE buttress of Uli Biaho (6,109m) in pure alpine style: however, on arrival at its foot they realised why it remained unclim Read more

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British Kero Lungma 2005

Ref: 05/31A
July - August 2005
Peter Holden with Bill Church and Colin Morton
This trip was originally proposed by Dave Wilkinson, but he was unable to participate owing to a climbing injury incurred beforehand. The intention was to return to the Kero-Lungma glacier (visited by Read more

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Lobsang Spire 2006

Ref: 06/26
July - August 2006
John Arran with Anne Arran
This husband and wife team visited the Muztagh glacier to explore and search for big-wall climbing potential. Their main objective was the first ascent of the S face of Lobsang Spire (5,707m) but the Read more

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Unclimbed Hispar 2006

Ref: 06/08
June - August 2006
Peter Thompson with Lee Harrison, also Ben Cheek and Greg Nunn part time
Although initially just planning to explore the N side of the Hispar glacier, the team decided to extend the itinerary to include visits to the Shimshal and Chapursan valleys. Although they did not at Read more

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Ikhatta Karna

Ref: 07/39
July - August 2007
Luisa Giles, Sarah Hart & Jacqueline Hudson
These three Canada-based rock climbers hoped to make the first ascent of the NE ridge of Peak 5700, (south of the Choktoi glacier) which they had dubbed 'Hidden Tower'. However, an early reconnaissanc Read more

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Shingu Charpa 07

Ref: 07/37
July - August 2007
John Arran & Anne Arran
Although only two days' march from Kande and thus a fairly popular area, the Nangma valley still offers opportunities for exploration plus some very serious rock climbing. The unclimbed east face of S Read more

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Hispar

Ref: 07/28
August - September 2007
Peter Thompson
This trip was originally planned for a three-man team, but when both his companions withdrew prior to departure, the leader decided to attempt ftrst ascents of peaks close to the Hispar glacier on his Read more

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NZ Womens Beka Brakkai Chhok

Ref: 07/16
July 2007
Pat Deavoll & Lydia Bradey
Beka Brakkai Chhok (6,940m) lies in the Batura range of Pakistan. Although some years ago an unauthorised attempt was made from the north via the Batura glacier, this was the first official expedition Read more