Welcome to the website of the British Services Makalu Expedition 2004.

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The expedition took place during the pre-monsoon season (Mar-Jun 2004) and involved 26 personnel drawn from across the 3 Services. Under a common banner the expedition comprised 2 teams, each with their own distinctive objectives. This website provides full details on both elements of the expedition; the attempt by a 14 strong team to climb the south east ridge of Makalu (8463m) and the ascent of Mera Peak (6436m) and attempt on Baruntse (7100m) by 12 more junior servicemen and women.

The site details the planning and preparation for the expedition, provides profiles on the team members and also details of the equipment used. The experiences of the respective teams, including photographs, are detailed through daily updates in the "latest news" section of the site. A comprehensive photo gallery will be added to the site very soon.

The website also provides details of the expedition sponsors, including links to some of their websites.

A copy of the expedition report will be attached to the site in due course.

We hope that you find the site informative.

Last updated 12-10-04