Page 12 - 1995 Mountaineering Club Bulletin
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The Joint Services Alpine Meet (JSAM) is an annual adven turous training expedition and those attending are on duty. JSAM 95 was held in the Central Pennine region of the Swiss Alps from 22 July to 4 August 1995. The expedition was approved by the Director of Naval Physical Training & Sport
DNPTS 1and led by the RAF Mountaineering Association.
Expedition Base. The base camp for JSAM 95 was chosen due to its close proximity to excellent glaciated climbing areas and the ease of access to these areas. The expedition was based at Camping Attermenzen (the same site as JSAM 88) between Randa and Tasch in the Mattertal. The campsite proved to be an excellent choice. Constant hot water, a reasonable shop, good showers & washing facilities and a bar/restaurant were all bene fits to the expedition. Nevertheless, all expedition members used mountain huts to gain closer access to their routes.
Command and Control. The overall leader ofJSAM 95 and the leader of the RAF element of the meet was Fit Lt L J Skuodas. The leader of the Army element of JSAM 95 was Major C Kemp; the leader of the RN element was Lt Cdr SK Jackson.
Expedition Programme There was no formal expedition pro gramme. xMost of the expedition personnel were briefed by the JSAM leader at the Base camp on 22 Jul 95. Thereafter, they were free to undertake mountaineering routes of their own choice, within the approved expedition area. The authorised area for JSAM 95 was comprehensive but relatively narrow compared to previous JSAMs. Participants selected their own routes, using the leader or other members familiar with the Pennines for advice where necessary. Details of intended route(s) were left with the leader in a folder prior to their departure, using a Route Approval Card (RAC). The RAC also indicated the intended date/time of their return to base. The RACs proved indispensable
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for controlling the expedition; routes and compiling the final
RN&RMMC members made
Dorn
Briethom
Pic de Besso Nadelhom Bishorn Allalinhorn Lagginhorn Obergabelhorn Strahlhom Matterhorn Castor Alphubel DentBlanche Zumsteinspitze Stecknadelhorn
Expedition Personnel.
providing feedback on completed PXR.
ascents of the following peaks:
Fletschorn Dufourspitz Pollux Lenzspitz
W eisshorn Rimpfischorn Weissmeis Zinalrothorn Trifthorn
Jegihorn Schalinhorn Lyskamm Signalkuppe Parrotspitze
A total of 93 Service personnel
Phil Reed on the Summit of the Obergalbelhorn with the magniticant N Face ot the Matterhorn in the background.
ANNUAL BULLETIN
Joint Services Alpine Meet 22 jul - 4 Aug
THE ROYAL NAVY & ROYAL MARINES MOUNTAINEERING CLUB
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attended JSAM 95: 27 RAF, 33 RN & RM and 32 Army. RN&RMMC attendees are shown below.
Climbing Report. A good number of high grade routes were climbed by RN and RM attendees. The Central Pennine Alps has the greatest concentration of 4000m peaks in the Alps and a total of 28 different 4000m peaks were climbed during the meet.
Mountain Guides. One civilian guide, Mr A Cain, and one aspi rant guide, Mr M Flamilton, were employed for the first 6 days of the meet. Each of the Services contributed one third of the cost of employing them.
Alpine Novices.
from the experience of the Guides during the first week and all went on to complete good routes during the second week without incident.
7 RN & RMMC Alpine Novices benefitted
Steve Jackson approaching the summit of Obergabelhorn (4063m) by the NE ridge (AD)
(Photo by Phil Reed)
