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 The Expeditions
The individual expedition out­ lines are as follows:
Shisha Panama.
8012m. Tibet.
Ski mountaineering at high altitude in Asia, incorporating distributed training during the training phase. This has included training weekends in the Harz Mountains in Jan 06, the Cairngorms in Feb 06, a ski training week at Easter 06 and alpine training in Aug 06. Up to 12 team members are relative novices and STP, STLT, STL, and AMP qualifi­ cations have been carried out as distributed training. Selection has taken place and 21 AMA members will take part in the expedition setting off in Aug 07 for 6 weeks.
Objective - Summit the mid­ dle peak of Shisha Pangma
on skis.
Leader - W02 Geordie Taylor. Patrons - Sir Chris Bonington, Maj General GCM Lamb, Doug Scott.
Outline costs - E162K
Greenland.
Exploratory alpine moun­ taineering in Andrees Land, carried out by 4 experienced and 4 less experienced alpin­ ists who will gain access to this remote region by char­ tered plane. The expedition will take place in Jul 07 for 4 weeks. The area has not been visited by a climbing expedition since 1953 and contains many peaks of up to 2350m, the majority of which are unclimbed. The possible landing area identified by map recce has been confirmed by the air operators as viable and the JSATFA is now being pre­ pared. The application form is on the website.
Objective - Summit previous­ ly unclimbed peaks in Greenland.
Leader - W02 Sam Marshall.
Outline costs - £25K Rockies. Canada.
Ice climbing. 8 experienced climbers will carry out ice climb training in the Rockies, and then participate in the Canmore International Ice Climbing Festival in Dec 07. Look out on the website for the application form early next year.
Objective - Increase AMA ice climbing expe­ rience and AMA expo­ sure internationally. Leader - W02 Brian Parry
Outline costs - £10K
Ice climbing in the Canadian Rockies, one of the best ice
Phil Maddox and Raj Nathwani making the most of the alpine
training.















































































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