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==The Expedition== | ==The Expedition== | ||
Irvine and Mallory began their final attempt at reaching the summit on []. []. The duo was reportedly last sighted through telescope by at roughly [] meters by []. The validity of []'s account has been the subject of debate. | |||
==Fate of the Duo== | ==Fate of the Duo== | ||
Mallory's corpse was discovered in 1999 after extensive search efforts | |||
===Discovery of Mallory's body=== | ===Discovery of Mallory's body=== | ||
[[File:Mallory.jpg|thumb|195px|right|Mallory's corpse as it was discovered in 1999.]] | [[File:Mallory.jpg|thumb|195px|right|Mallory's corpse as it was discovered in 1999.]] | ||
], [], reported that he came across a corpse wearing disintegrating clothing of European nationality with a wound in his forehead. A body of the same description was identified as | ], [], reported that he came across a corpse wearing disintegrating clothing of European nationality with a wound in his forehead. A body of the same description was identified as Mallory after the aforementioned search efforts were conducted. | ||
==Arguments Against a Successful Ascent== | ==Arguments Against a Successful Ascent== | ||
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====<big>Supposed Evidence of | ====<big>Supposed Evidence of Successful Ascent</big>==== | ||
Several pieces of supposed evidence have been put forward in arguments that the duo had been successful in their accent to summit. | Several pieces of supposed evidence have been put forward in arguments that the duo had been successful in their accent to summit. | ||
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====<big>Fate Of The Camera</big>==== | ====<big>Fate Of The Camera</big>==== | ||
It has been long discussed whether if the camera has been rusted open and the film inside has been destroyed or if it was lost or destroyed during the journey. | It has been long discussed whether if the camera has been rusted open and the film inside has been destroyed or if it was lost or destroyed during the journey. | ||
=====<big><big>Rusting</big></big>===== | |||
[], a long-time researcher on the subject, has stated his belief that rather than rusting open, the film containers shall have rusted closed, further protecting the film. | [], a long-time researcher on the subject, has stated his belief that rather than rusting open, the film containers shall have rusted closed, further protecting the film. | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 21 April 2018
The 1924 Mount Everest expedition was the nd/rd expedition with the intent of reaching the summit of Mount Everest.
The Expedition
Irvine and Mallory began their final attempt at reaching the summit on []. []. The duo was reportedly last sighted through telescope by at roughly [] meters by []. The validity of []'s account has been the subject of debate.
Fate of the Duo
Mallory's corpse was discovered in 1999 after extensive search efforts
Discovery of Mallory's body
], [], reported that he came across a corpse wearing disintegrating clothing of European nationality with a wound in his forehead. A body of the same description was identified as Mallory after the aforementioned search efforts were conducted.
Arguments Against a Successful Ascent
Quality of Clothing
It was once a common argument that the clothing which the duo wore during their journey wasn't of the required quality for a successful summit to be possible. In 2001, Graham Hoyland climbed roughly 21,000 feet in a set of scientifically engineered replicas of the duo's clothing and stated that it was incredibly comfortable and was quite efficient. Graham and his associates concluded that the equipment was "perfectly adequate for a summit bid".
Claims of a Successful Ascent
Supposed Evidence of Successful Ascent
Several pieces of supposed evidence have been put forward in arguments that the duo had been successful in their accent to summit.
Cameras
reported that while he lent his Kodak vest pocket camera to the duo. It has been stated that, had they reached the summit, they would photographed their success as evidence.
Fate Of The Camera
It has been long discussed whether if the camera has been rusted open and the film inside has been destroyed or if it was lost or destroyed during the journey.
Rusting
[], a long-time researcher on the subject, has stated his belief that rather than rusting open, the film containers shall have rusted closed, further protecting the film.
Reports of Irvine's corpse
- [], a Chinese climber, reported seeing the body of a European at roughly during his[]. When asked how he identified the nationality, he responded, "He was wearing braces". Irvine was reported to be wearing braces at the time of the attempt.
- [] reported that he had approached a corpse wearing heavily deteriorated clothing of European origin. The body was