EXPEDITIONS

The MCSA has created an Expeditions Fund for the purpose of encouraging and supporting worthwhile mountaineering or climbing endeavours. This may be an exploration to a remote and little-known area or an exceptional climbing objective or a goal testing one’s abilities and broaden experience.

While the MCSA particularly favours expeditions to remote and wild places, the Club also aims to encourage and guide young climbers starting out with more moderate goals, providing an opportunity to gain the necessary skills to eventually take on bigger goals.

The Expeditions Subcommittee will evaluate each application for support on its own merit, taking into account the objective of the expedition, the involvement of the applicant and the potential benefits to the Club and to the applicant. Although there are no fast rules on what the extent of the support will be, the MCSA will favour youngsters seeking out challenging goals in the less developed ranges rather than high profile expeditions.

The Subcommittee will make itself available to provide advice and other support to anyone applying for financial support from the Club. Questions regarding expeditions can be addressed to expeditions@mcsa.org.za. The subcommittee will determine an appropriate amount of financial support based on the criteria set out above.

The value of the direct financial support given to any expedition will be commensurate with the target of the expedition and the experience of the members thereof. Any grants approved will be given to the expedition and not to an individual member.

Any MCSA member in good standing may apply for support to the Expedition Subcommittee by submitting the application form to expeditions@mcsa.org.za. The application form as well as more relevant information can be downloaded below.

• EXP1A – Guidelines for Applicants Seeking Assistance
• EXP2A – Application Form for MCSA Assistance
• EXP3A – MCSA Feedback Form