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Projects Funded by AFFIMER
2009 — AFFIMER Supports Sherpa Families »
AFFIMER works with Himalayan Rescue Association USA and Dr. Luanne Freer to help support the families of Sherpas killed on Mt Everest.
2007 — Jochen Hemmleb: Broad Peak 1957-2007 »
On the trails of Hermann Buhl's last expedition and study of glacial recession in the Baltoro Range, Karakoram (Pakistan).
2004 — Jochen Hemmleb: Xu Jing and the finding of Andrew Irvine in 1960: A few more words »
"The body was in a location different from where Mallory had been found in 1999, which made it almost a certainty that Xu Jing had discovered Irvine..."
2004 — Nanga Parbat History Research ProjectAFFIMER has supported Jochen Hemmleb's research on the history of Nanga Parbat, one of the most famous 8000 meter peaks. In 2004 Jochen mounted an expedition that visited all three sides of the mountain — the Rupal, Diamir, and Raikot. For more information about the fascinating story of Nanga Parbat see below:
- Nanga Parbat History Research Project »
- Nanga Parbat History Research Project Team »
- History of the Diamir Face of Nanga Parbat »
- High Drama »
- Diamir - A Valley in Need »
- Raikot: Death and Glory - a brief climbing history »
- Rupal: Mysteries and Rows - a brief climbing history »
2002 — Ellsworth Mountains, West Antarctica Expedition
We visited the Vinson Massif and the Patriot Hills to collect rock samples for a study a glacial geology (link to Claire Todd et al abstract). We also collected rocks for a reconnaissance study that uses DNA-polymerase technology to search for bacteria living inside stones. Such endolithic bacteria are widespread in warmer areas of Antarctica, and we hoped to find them on Mount Vinson.
- Deglaciation of the Southern Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica Expedition »
- DNA from Endolithic Microorganisms in Antarctic rocks? »
2001 — Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition on Mount Everest
To study the exploits of the pioneer climbers with historians and research climbers searching the upper mountain. The team found old camps and artifacts. The final tally included the 1922 ABC, 1924 C6, 1933 C6, 1960 and 1975 Chinese C6, and 1960 Chinese C7.
- 2001 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition Website »
- Jochen Hemmleb's Mallory & Irvine Research »
- Map of the Search Routes » (228k)
Jake Norton climbs the north ridge of Everest with the International Mountain Guides
1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition (photo: Dave Hahn)
1999 — Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition on Mount Everest
To explore the existence of evidence related to the historic 1924 summit attempt of George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Irvine.
- 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition »
- Photo Gallery of Artifacts Found by Expedition »
- Jochen Hemmleb's Mallory & Irvine Research »
- Map of the Search Routes » (228k)
1999 — Mapping the Glaciers of Mount Everest from Space
In 1999, in conjunction with the Mallory and Irvine Expedition, AFFIMER sponsored a project entitled "Mapping the Glaciers of Mount Everest from Space" conducted by Dr. Bernhard Rabus (German Space Agency) and Dr. Daniel Mann (University of Alaska).
Since 1991 — International Snow Leopard Trust
Support of the International Snow Leopard Trust (ISLT) in its continuing research and other efforts to preserve the endangered snow leopard and its high mountain habitat.
AFFIMER Support of ISLT »
1991 — Quaternary Glaciations in the Rongbuk Valley
Research in conjunction with the University of Alaska Fairbanks to study quaternary glaciations in the Rongbuk Valley of Tibet.
1991 — American Everest Northface Direct Expedition
An environmentally sensitive expedition sponsored by the Ohmeda Corp. to study the effects of acclimatization on oxygen saturation levels.
1991 Northface Expedition »
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