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George Herbert Leigh-Mallory (18 June 1886 – 8 or 9 June 1924) was an English mountaineer who participated in the first three British Mount Everest expeditions from the early to mid-1920s.
Sep 4, 2023 · George Mallory was a pioneering British explorer who tried to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1924, but vanished along the way. Learn about his life, his expeditions, and the clues and discoveries that led to the rediscovery of his body 75 years later.
Jun 14, 2024 · George Mallory was a British explorer and mountaineer who was a leading member of early expeditions to Mount Everest. His disappearance on that mountain in 1924 became one of the most celebrated mysteries of the 20th century.
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May 20, 2024 · British climbers George Mallory and Andrew “Sandy” Irvine were last seen on June 8, 1924, 800ft below the peak of Everest, before disappearing into clouds and never reappearing.
May 18, 2024 · Read the 1924 article that covered one of the earliest attempts to scale Mount Everest, led by George Mallory, who died on the slopes in 1924. Learn about the challenges, risks, and achievements of extreme mountaineering in the Himalayas.
Aug 20, 2021 · Mallory was a British explorer and mountaineer who undertook three expeditions on Everest in the early 1920s. His work there paved the way for future climbers to conquer this ultimate test in mountaineering, while his death was one of the most captivating mysteries of the 20th century.
Conrad Anker, a climber and filmmaker, shares his experience of discovering George Mallory's body on Everest and recreating the 1924 expedition. Read about his challenges, discoveries, and the mystery of Mallory and Irvine's fate.
