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

2001
Greenland.
SMC Greenland Expedition.
A big team including Stephen Reid, Jason Preston and Colwyn Jones attempt the unclimbed South Ridge of Dansketinde in the Stauning Alps and the unclimbed South Face of Sussex (2,300m).
Newsletter report

2001
Peru.
Scottish Cordillera Blanca Expedition
Guy Robertson and Jason Currie succeeding in an alpine style ascent of the unclimbed east face of Santa Cruz Chico (5800m). Jointly supported with the BMC.

2001

Lobouche / Ama Dablam
Jules Cartwright, Rich Cross, Paul Scheizer and Ali Coull attempt the North Face Direct of Lobouche (6,100m), and the North West Ridge Direct on Ama Dablam (6,800m). Jointly supported with the BMC.
Newsletter report

2001
Loftoten Islands, Norway
Scottish Loftoten Expedition.
Pete Benson and Guy Robertson made a first winter visit by Scottish climbers to the awesome rocky peaks of these islands 100km inside the Arctic Circle. They succeeded in their main objective, a first ascent of NE face of Vagakallen (800m), and put up four other first ascents.
Newsletter report

2002

The 2002 Caucasus Scottish Climbing Expedition
A team of 6 mainly young Scots intending to do first British ascents of some established routes in the Bezingi and Baksan regions.

2002
British Columbia
The Scottish Coast Range Expedition
Chris Cartwright and Simon Richardson established a new line on Mt Gilbert in the British Columbian coastal mountains.
Newsletter report

2002

The Scottish West Face of Kizil Asker Expedition
Blair Fyffe, Guy Robertson and Ez Tresidder try new routes on the large granite walls of this hitherto restricted area of West Kokshaal-Too of the Tien Shan. The team also received MEF and BMC grants.

2003

The Scottish Moroccan On-sight Expedition
Guy Robertson and Trevor Wood attempt a series of climbs at Tafraoute. Newsletter report

2003

The SMC Greenland Expedition
Stephen Reid, Colwyn Jones, Jonathon Preston, Hamish Irvine attempt a lightweight Alpine style 1st ascent of Dansketind South Ridge (1000m) in the Staunings Alps amongst other objectives.

2003

Scottish Super Mixed
Scott Muirs attempt to repeat the hardest sport mixed routes in the world in one season.

2003

The Scottish Lemon Mountains Expedition
Members of the Jacobites Mountaineering Club visit the Hedghog glacier area to explore Lucy and Caultald glaciers and achieve at least one 1st ascent for each member of the party.

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2001 Greenland.	SMC Greenland Expedition. A big team including Stephen Reid, Jason Preston and Colwyn Jones attempt the unclimbed South Ridge of Dansketinde in the Stauning Alps and the unclimbed South Face of Sussex (2,300m). Newsletter report
2001 Peru.	Scottish Cordillera Blanca Expedition Guy Robertson and Jason Currie succeeding in an alpine style ascent of the unclimbed east face of Santa Cruz Chico (5800m). Jointly supported with the BMC.
2001	Lobouche / Ama Dablam Jules Cartwright, Rich Cross, Paul Scheizer and Ali Coull attempt the North Face Direct of Lobouche (6,100m), and the North West Ridge Direct on Ama Dablam (6,800m). Jointly supported with the BMC. Newsletter report
2001 Loftoten Islands, Norway	Scottish Loftoten Expedition. Pete Benson and Guy Robertson made a first winter visit by Scottish climbers to the awesome rocky peaks of these islands 100km inside the Arctic Circle. They succeeded in their main objective, a first ascent of NE face of Vagakallen (800m), and put up four other first ascents. Newsletter report
2002	The 2002 Caucasus Scottish Climbing Expedition A team of 6 mainly young Scots intending to do first British ascents of some established routes in the Bezingi and Baksan regions.
2002 British Columbia	The Scottish Coast Range Expedition Chris Cartwright and Simon Richardson established a new line on Mt Gilbert in the British Columbian coastal mountains. Newsletter report
2002	The Scottish West Face of Kizil Asker Expedition Blair Fyffe, Guy Robertson and Ez Tresidder try new routes on the large granite walls of this hitherto restricted area of West Kokshaal-Too of the Tien Shan. The team also received MEF and BMC grants.
2003	The Scottish Moroccan On-sight Expedition Guy Robertson and Trevor Wood attempt a series of climbs at Tafraoute. Newsletter report
2003	The SMC Greenland Expedition Stephen Reid, Colwyn Jones, Jonathon Preston, Hamish Irvine attempt a lightweight Alpine style 1st ascent of Dansketind South Ridge (1000m) in the Staunings Alps amongst other objectives.
2003	Scottish Super Mixed Scott Muirs attempt to repeat the hardest sport mixed routes in the world in one season.
2003	The Scottish Lemon Mountains Expedition Members of the Jacobites Mountaineering Club visit the Hedghog glacier area to explore Lucy and Caultald glaciers and achieve at least one 1st ascent for each member of the party.