Picture No | 10217914 |
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Description | George Leigh Mallory |
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George Leigh Mallory (1886 - 1924), British climber who took part in three expeditions to Everest in the 1920's, photographed in 1924. Mallory and Andrew Irvine, the British climbers, were last seen by N.E. Odell near the Second Step during their attempt to climb Everest on 8th June 1924. They did not return from their attempt and the question of whether they reached the summit remains.
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Source | The Sphere. 1924, page 352 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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