Founded by climbing partners, Jake Stout and Chris White, Expedition Research is a non-profit organization which provides financial and other assistance to expeditions worldwide. ER accepts donations on behalf of expeditions in the form of funds, equipment, food, vessels, or other in-kind assistance.

100% of all cash donations go directly to expeditions. All administrative costs associated with distributing funds are covered by the directors.

In the past, ER has located funding and sponsors for projects such as the Everest Medical Expedition, the first American Woman to attempt to sail solo across the Atlantic and a Trans-Pacific Balloon Flight, among others.

Christopher White, Co-Director
BS, Biology, Princeton University
MS, Biology, University of Maryland

A former Biologist for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Project Manager of the Tides Foundation and Executive Director of the Mare Nostrum Foundation, Chris has always been very involved with environmental education. The author of several field guides as well as articles which have appeared in National Geographic and elsewhere, Chris is responsible for developing an integrated environmental component throughout EQ. Co-Founder of Expedition Research, Inc.

Jake Stout, Co-Director
BA Geography, University of Washington,

An avid climber and sailor, Jake has climbed throughout North America, made numerous solo ascents and has owned two outdoor wilderness schools and several contracting companies. Founder of ExpeditionQuest, Inc.and ICE-9 Mountain/Crew Expeditions, Jake assists with disbursements of funds to scientific and exploratory expeditions.

To contact us regarding funding, sponsorship, or to make a donation to a particular project, please email us at:

donations@expeditionresearch.org