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Founded in 1955, the Mount Everest Foundation (MEF) funds exploratory scientific and mountaineering objectives in the world's mountain regions.
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Joined June 2018
Hi all 👋. A quick heads up to let you know that we are now also over on the blue place if you'd like to follow us there. We've tried to follow as many of you as possible, but apologise if we missed you. Gives us a nudge and we'll find you over there.
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - GRANADA PLATEAU. This caving team overcame the 2023 sump in Tragadero de la Soledad, extending it to 4.2km & a depth of 325m, making it the longest cave in Peru. They also successfully pushed both of Lorenzo's Eyes, reaching perched sumps at ~325m.
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Our next grant application deadline is the 30 September 2025. If you have an exploratory mountaineering or scientific expedition planned between December this year and the end of 2026, don't miss your chance to secure MEF funding. Details here ➡️
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - KHUMBU VALLEY MELTWATER. Benjamin Graves travelled to Nepal in autumn 2024, collecting river & glacier melt samples which will undergo stable isotope analysis to assess the contribution of glacial meltwater to the flow of the Dudh Koshi river.
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - FOOTSTEPS 55. This team visited the Jugal Himal to honour the 1955 Ladies Scottish Expedition, the 1st all-women expedition to visit the Himalaya. They made an attempt on an unclimbed peak of ~6,200m but closing weather forced a retreat at 5,500m.
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - ROLWALING. This expedition achieved the first ascents of the east face of Takargo East (6152m) and of a highly difficult line up the ridge that splits the north and northwest faces of Linku Chuli II. Full report here ➡️
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - PANMAH. Complex glacial terrain prevented this team of Alpine Club climbers from accessing their intended objective. Identifying an alternative, they made the first ascent of Pk5650 on 25 September, ascending via the mountain's north ridge.
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - CHILING II. After acclimatising, Chris Wright and Michael Hutchins made an attempt on the unclimbed north face of Chiling II but were turned back after 500m by poor conditions. You can read their full report here ➡️
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - GLOF HAZARD IN THE HIMALAYAN WATER TOWERS. Based in Lunana, Bhutan, this scientific expedition set up various forms of monitoring & surveyed locals to better understand the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods. More here ➡️
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - GHUJERAB. In September 2024, Lee Harrison & Murilo Lessa succeeded in making the first ascent of Yazpurs Sar (6030m), climbing the edge of the mountain's west face via the Yazpurs Glacier & Yazpurs Col. Full report here ➡️
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - CHAUKHAMBA III. In Autumn 2024, Fay Manners & Michelle Dvorak attempted the first ascent of Chaukhamba III. Unfortunately, they were forced to retreat after a hauling accident caused the loss of key equipment. More here ➡️
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - VIRJERAB. This international expedition, led by Philip de-Beger, made the first ascent of Virjerab Sar (6616m), climbing the mountain via its northwest ridge at an approximate grade of AD. Read more here ➡️
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - THE THUMBNAIL. This Scot/Slovak team succeeded in establishing two new lines on the colossal sea cliff of Maujit Qaqarssuasia in Greenland. They also climbed several new routes on Pamiagdluk island. Full report here ➡️
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - K7. Challenging conditions and ill health prevented this team from making a substantive attempt on K7's Southwest Ridge. They noted significant new route potential on The Dogs Knob, Fathi Brakk & Faro East. Full Report ➡️
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - AK-SHYYRAK. This all-women team, a recipient of our 2024 Alison Chadwick Memorial Grant, succeeded in making the first ascents of two 4,000m peaks from the Kara-Say valley. You can read more about the expedition here ➡️
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RT @thealpineclub: Our friends at the @Himalayan_HTUK will be marking the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of #Kangchenjunga with a spe….
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - ASHAT. Despite unsettled weather in the Ashat Valley, this team succeeded in establishing a new E3 line and scoped significant bouldering and climbing potential in the area. Report ➡️
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Huge congratulations to the Baffin Island 2025 Expedition who, over four weeks in the field traversing rarely-visited glaciers by ski, succeeded in identifying and climbing first ascents of six peaks in good style.
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - HIDDEN ALASKA. Having been forced to abandon their plans in the Kichatna Spires, Twid Turner & Mark Thomas made attempts on 2 new routes on Moose's Tooth but were turned back by suspect rock in both cases. Full Report ➡️
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Fantastic to see @americanalpine highlight the MEF-backed Project Light & Fast as an exemplar of the growing number of Nepali climbers establishing new routes & first ascents. We look forward to supporting many more Nepali expeditions in the future.
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A prominent trend in international climbing is the rise of local climbing communities and cultures around the world, not least in Nepal. As documented in Bernadette McDonald’s award-winning Alpine...
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2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - GASHERBRUM 3. Over 7 days, Tom Livingstone & Aleš Česen succeeded in making the 1st ascent of the west ridge of Gasherbrum III (7952m). This was only the 3rd time the mountain had been climbed. Read the full report here ➡️
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