George Mallory

George Mallory was an English mountaineer who joined the first three British expeditions to Mount Everest. He disappeared with Andrew Irvine near the summit in 1924.

1924 British Mount Everest expedition: The third British expedition to Mount Everest, during which George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared. Mallory’s final expedition ended with his disappearance high on the mountain.
Mallory and Irvine disappearance: The 1924 loss of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine during their attempt to climb Mount Everest. Their disappearance is the central mystery attached to Mallory’s life.
R. C. L. Wilson: A British mountaineer who took part in the 1924 Everest expedition. Wilson was among Mallory’s fellow climbers on the expedition.
Because it is there: A famous explanation George Mallory gave for wanting to climb Mount Everest. The phrase became inseparable from Mallory’s public image and climbing ambition.
1922 British Mount Everest expedition: The second British expedition to Mount Everest, which made the first attempts to climb above 8,000 metres. Mallory returned to Everest after taking part in this expedition.
Mallory's body: The remains of George Mallory, found on Mount Everest in 1999. The body’s position and condition inform theories about the climbers’ descent.
Edward Norton: A British army officer and mountaineer who led the 1924 Everest expedition. Norton’s leadership set the expedition’s plans and climbing strategy.
Mountaineering: The sport and practice of climbing mountains, often involving technical skills and exposure to environmental hazards. Mallory’s Everest career belongs to the early history of high-altitude mountaineering.
1921 British Mount Everest expedition: The first British expedition to Mount Everest, tasked with exploring routes to the summit. Mallory helped survey the mountain and identify a northern route.
Mallory's camera: A camera carried by George Mallory and Andrew Irvine during their 1924 Everest attempt, never found. A surviving camera could potentially provide evidence about whether they reached the summit.

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