Did George Mallory and Andrew Irvine reach the summit of Everest on June 8, 1924? Could they have climbed the famed and difficult Second Step?
Did George Mallory and Andrew Irvine reach the summit of Everest on June 8, 1924? Could they have climbed the famed and difficult Second Step?
Everest, Everest 1924, Everest History, Mallory & Irvine
Read MoreLessons from the K2 1953 expedition that remind us what is truly important in critical decision making, especially when big goals and high risk are involved.
Charlie Houston, History, K2 1953
Read MoreThis spring on the slopes of Mount Everest a timely (and, in my opinion, long overdue) documentary will be created: Super Sherpas. Focusing primarily on two amazing Sherpa climbers, Apa and Lhakpa Gelu, the film will document their ascent of Everest via the traditional Southeast Ridge Route. For Apa Sherpa (pictured below in 2002 at […]
Would you eat 68 year old biscuits? Probably not, but if you're hungry enough and happen to be high on Mount Everest, I know where some are.
Everest, Everest 1924, Everest 1933, Everest History, History
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