In his final letter to his wife before he vanished on Mount Everest a century ago, George Mallory tried to ease her worries even as he said his chances of reaching the world's highest peak were “50 to ...

The letters of a legendary mountaineer from the 1920s who died trying to become the first climber to summit Mount Everest have now been digitized and posted online for public viewing. British explorer ...

Could famed explorer George Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine have conquered Mount Everest nearly three decades before Sir Edmund Hillary? Two British explorers are setting out to probe the mystery in ...

The recently digitized letters offer a fascinating glimpse into the life and adventures of George Mallory. These century-old letters provide valuable insights into his thoughts, experiences, and ...

Pumori's imposing 7,161m-high pyramid of ice and rock as seen by Mallory in 1921 from the West Rongbuk Glacier as he explored a route to climb Mt Everest. In July 1921, exploring the northern flanks ...

The British explorer died in 1924 during his third trip to Everest, the world's highest point. In one letter to his wife Ruth, he described the... The letters of a legendary mountaineer from the 1920s ...

In his final letter to his wife before he vanished on Mount Everest a century ago, George Mallory tried to ease her worries even as he said his chances of reaching the world’s highest peak were “50 to ...