Doors open for 'The Pioneering Pensioners' at 6:30PM. You can grab your last-minute tickets at the link below or on the door. eventbrite.co.uk/e/103479681412…

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our 2025 lecture and to Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders for a talk that was equal measures funny and inspiring! Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Berghaus

2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - ATOMFJELLA Sasha Doyle & Ed Luke travelled overland from Longyearbyen to the Atomfjella range on Svalbard. They established 3 new climbs, including an impressive 1,100m line up the southeast ridge of Chadwickryggen (1600m) mef.org.uk/expeditions/th…

🔦2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - BENARAT🔦 Part of the ongoing Mulu Caves Project, this team of 16 succeeded in locating the upper entrance of Cobweb Cave & extending the Cobweb Cave System. You can read the full report via our website ➡️ mef.org.uk/expeditions/be…

2024 MEF EXPEDITION SUMMARIES - PATRASI This team of three, the first all-Nepali team to receive an MEF grant, made the first ascent of Patrasi Southwest (6521m), the highest of the three Patrasi peaks. You can read their full report via our website ➡️ tinyurl.com/mwmkxu36

3 years ago we brought in new environmental and social guidelines for our supported expeditions. Here's a look at how some recent expeditions have put their obligations to the environment and local communities into practice ➡️ tinyurl.com/2px2f4d2 📷 Alex Metcalfe

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/sm7w7wra

Fantastic to see American Alpine Club 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. americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/3/16…

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/2wf3vehb

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.

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/5dw8ud6y

Our friends at the Himalayan Trust UK will be marking the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of #Kangchenjunga with a special event at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Featuring contributions from Levison Wood, Mingma David Sherpa & a new film of the 1955 ascent! Book here ➡️ himalayantrust.co.uk/events/

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/mryv9cn8

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/45vnacbd

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdez9kme

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/ym6h2dpm

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/4dwmy6m5

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/3pxnwjyh

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/34nccxx9

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdenncc9