Debating the 1924 Mount Everest Summit Attempt
Did George Mallory and Andrew Irvine reach the Mount Everest summit in 1924, 29 years before Hillary? This mystery haunts the history of Mount Everest expeditions and adds a layer of legend to every Everest trekking journey.
In 1999, Mallory’s body was found at 8,155m. The absence of his wife’s photo, which he promised to leave on the Mount Everest summit, led many to believe he reached the top before he died.
The key to the mystery lies in a Kodak camera that Irvine was carrying. If found and developed, it could rewrite the history of the Mount Everest summit forever. It is the holy grail of Mount Everest expedition artifacts.
Looking at their tweed jackets and primitive oxygen sets, the sheer bravery of the 1924 team is staggering. Every modern Everest trekking group walks in the giant footsteps of these pioneers.
Whether they reached the top or not, their story is part of the soul of Everest. They proved that the Mount Everest summit is the ultimate destination for the human spirit.
