Mount Everest Foundation
@mef-official.bsky.social
Founded in 1955, the Mount Everest Foundation (MEF) funds exploratory scientific and mountaineering objectives in the world's mountain regions.
More on our work here ➡️ https://www.mef.org.uk/
More on our work here ➡️ https://www.mef.org.uk/
There's still time to grab your tickets for our panel at this year's Kendal Mountain Festival.
Get a front row seat to hear tales of unseen summits and untouched valleys from the climbers and scientists operating on the edge of exploration ➡️ tinyurl.com/5debvte6
Get a front row seat to hear tales of unseen summits and untouched valleys from the climbers and scientists operating on the edge of exploration ➡️ tinyurl.com/5debvte6
November 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
There's still time to grab your tickets for our panel at this year's Kendal Mountain Festival.
Get a front row seat to hear tales of unseen summits and untouched valleys from the climbers and scientists operating on the edge of exploration ➡️ tinyurl.com/5debvte6
Get a front row seat to hear tales of unseen summits and untouched valleys from the climbers and scientists operating on the edge of exploration ➡️ tinyurl.com/5debvte6
We're excited to be returning to Kendal Mountain Festival next month to run our 'Spirit of Discovery' session with @alpineclub.bsky.social.
Join us to hear from mountaineers & scientists at the cutting-edge of exploration ➡️ tinyurl.com/2evacf45
Join us to hear from mountaineers & scientists at the cutting-edge of exploration ➡️ tinyurl.com/2evacf45
October 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We're excited to be returning to Kendal Mountain Festival next month to run our 'Spirit of Discovery' session with @alpineclub.bsky.social.
Join us to hear from mountaineers & scientists at the cutting-edge of exploration ➡️ tinyurl.com/2evacf45
Join us to hear from mountaineers & scientists at the cutting-edge of exploration ➡️ tinyurl.com/2evacf45
Our current funding round closes to applications on the 30th of this month.
If you're from the UK, New Zealand or Nepal and are planning an exploratory mountaineering or scientific expedition, don't miss your chance to apply ➡️ tinyurl.com/c2pnhhhn
If you're from the UK, New Zealand or Nepal and are planning an exploratory mountaineering or scientific expedition, don't miss your chance to apply ➡️ tinyurl.com/c2pnhhhn
September 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Our current funding round closes to applications on the 30th of this month.
If you're from the UK, New Zealand or Nepal and are planning an exploratory mountaineering or scientific expedition, don't miss your chance to apply ➡️ tinyurl.com/c2pnhhhn
If you're from the UK, New Zealand or Nepal and are planning an exploratory mountaineering or scientific expedition, don't miss your chance to apply ➡️ tinyurl.com/c2pnhhhn
A quick reminder that we support scientific expeditions as well as mountaineering ones and that our current funding round for both closes at the end of this month.
Don't miss your chance to apply ➡️ tinyurl.com/5c2xnxxj
Don't miss your chance to apply ➡️ tinyurl.com/5c2xnxxj
September 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A quick reminder that we support scientific expeditions as well as mountaineering ones and that our current funding round for both closes at the end of this month.
Don't miss your chance to apply ➡️ tinyurl.com/5c2xnxxj
Don't miss your chance to apply ➡️ tinyurl.com/5c2xnxxj
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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/5c2xnxxj
📷 Ben James
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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/5c2xnxxj
📷 Ben James
August 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/5c2xnxxj
📷 Ben James
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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/5c2xnxxj
📷 Ben James
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.
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.
July 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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.
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.
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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/3d2tyk2e
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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/3d2tyk2e
July 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/3d2tyk2e
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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/3d2tyk2e
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.
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.
July 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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.
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.
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
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
July 9, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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
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
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
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
July 2, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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
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 - 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
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
June 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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
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 - 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
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
June 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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
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 - 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
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
June 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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
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 - 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
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
May 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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
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 - 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
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
May 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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
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 - 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.
Read the full report here ➡️ tinyurl.com/5dw8ud6y
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.
Read the full report here ➡️ tinyurl.com/5dw8ud6y
May 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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.
Read the full report here ➡️ tinyurl.com/5dw8ud6y
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.
Read the full report here ➡️ tinyurl.com/5dw8ud6y
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.
May 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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 - 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
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
May 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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
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
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
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
May 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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
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
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
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
April 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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
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 - 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
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
April 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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
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
🔦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/...
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/...
April 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🔦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/...
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/...
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!
March 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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!
Checking in at the RGS ahead of tonight's MEF lecture with Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders.
Tickets still available ➡️ tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
Tickets still available ➡️ tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
March 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Checking in at the RGS ahead of tonight's MEF lecture with Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders.
Tickets still available ➡️ tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
Tickets still available ➡️ tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
Join us tomorrow night to hear from Mick Fowler & Victor Saunders on their shared 40 years of mountain adventures and their latest first ascent!
👉 tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
👉 tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
March 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Join us tomorrow night to hear from Mick Fowler & Victor Saunders on their shared 40 years of mountain adventures and their latest first ascent!
👉 tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
👉 tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m