MCofS; Expedition Grants listing

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland
SportScotland

Expedition Reports

The expeditions listed below benefited from the Sportscotland grant,
administered by the MCofS.

Full reports from each expedition are available from the MCofS office,
at a cost of Ł3.00 each to MCofS members (Ł5.00 non-members) inclusive of p&p

1981 - 92 1993 - 96 1997 - 2000 2001 - 2003

1981
Kishtwar Himalayas
Agyasol expedition
The team of six, from Oxford University Mountaineering Club, made a successful ascent of the north face of mount Agyasol.

1986
Kishtwar Himalayas
British Kishtwar Expedition

A large party made the first successful ascent of mount Dandagopurum.

1987
Cordillera Blanca.
Peru.
Glasgow University Andean Expedition

The team of four traversed the summits of Huandoy este, norte and oeste. They also established that access was not possible from the north.

1987
Kishtwar Himalayas
Hagshu Kishtwar Expedition
Made it to within 400 ft of the summit but were unsuccessful on mount Hagshu. Went on to successfully climb nearby mount Chiring.

1988.
Xinjiang, China.
Shiwakte. S.M.C. Centenary Expedition
Climbed 5 of the 7 peaks targeted, under extremely difficult circumstances.

1989
Bhrigupanth,
India.
Scottish Garwhal Expedition
Unsuccessful,but considered worthwhile By all who took part. 19,400 ft was reached.

1992
Shitidhar/Ladakhi Himachal, India.
I.I.T mountaineering club Expedition
Ascended Shithidar and reached the col just below Ladakhi peak.

1992
Garwhal Himal,
India.
Dave Saddler on the SE ridge of Nillcouth. photo G E Little Scottish Garwhal Expedition
An attempt on the south east ridge of Nilkanth. Although unsuccessful, this expedition shed much light on the validity of previous climbs, and made observations which will prove valuable to future ones.

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1981 Kishtwar Himalayas	Agyasol expedition The team of six, from Oxford University Mountaineering Club, made a successful ascent of the north face of mount Agyasol.
1986 Kishtwar Himalayas	British Kishtwar Expedition A large party made the first successful ascent of mount Dandagopurum.
1987 Cordillera Blanca. Peru.	Glasgow University Andean Expedition The team of four traversed the summits of Huandoy este, norte and oeste. They also established that access was not possible from the north.
1987 Kishtwar Himalayas	Hagshu Kishtwar Expedition Made it to within 400 ft of the summit but were unsuccessful on mount Hagshu. Went on to successfully climb nearby mount Chiring.
1988. Xinjiang, China.	Shiwakte. S.M.C. Centenary Expedition Climbed 5 of the 7 peaks targeted, under extremely difficult circumstances.
1989 Bhrigupanth, India.	Scottish Garwhal Expedition Unsuccessful,but considered worthwhile By all who took part. 19,400 ft was reached.
1992 Shitidhar/Ladakhi Himachal, India.	I.I.T mountaineering club Expedition Ascended Shithidar and reached the col just below Ladakhi peak.
1992 Garwhal Himal, India.	Scottish Garwhal Expedition An attempt on the south east ridge of Nilkanth. Although unsuccessful, this expedition shed much light on the validity of previous climbs, and made observations which will prove valuable to future ones.