Old School Everest Climb

May 30th, 2007 Wade

In 1924 George Mallory and Andrew Irvine attempted to climb Mt Everest. They never made it back down. Some think they summited that day and were the first to see the top of the world. No one knows for sure though, and it was another 29 years, 1953, before the summit was officially reached. The bodies were left on the slopes of Everest when they died.

In 1999 Conrad Anker and a team of climbers and scientists climbed to the area where it was believed the Mallory/Irvine expedition stopped. They searched and found the body of George Mallory.

Now Conrad Anker is headed back up Everest attempting a climb of the peak with the same clothing, gear, and using the same route that the Mallory expedition used. The intention is to see how possible it was to summit with that combination of gear and clothing. Of course Anker goes into the climb an experienced climber with modern knowledge. A documentary is being made on the event as well, which should be a good watch.

Check out the expedition website and you can follow along with the climb. Good luck to Conrad and the team!

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