We will be exploring this story with Year 7 next year once again...
I missed this anniversary posting from the 8th of June on the Royal Scottish Geographical Society website.
On this day in history (1924) - George Mallory, who was on his 3rd attempt on Everest and who raised money by speaking for RSGS in order to take the expedition, was last seen by fellow climber Noel Odell, on the summit ridge below the ‘Hillary’ step, as it is now known.
Odell is quoted below:
"At 12.50, just after I had emerged from a state of jubilation at finding the first definite fossils on Everest, there was a sudden clearing of the atmosphere, and the entire summit ridge and final peak of Everest were unveiled. My eyes became fixed on one tiny black spot silhouetted on a small snow-crest beneath a rock-step in the ridge; the black spot moved. Another black spot became apparent and moved up the snow to join the other on the crest. The first then approached the great rock-step and shortly emerged at the top; the second did likewise. Then the whole fascinating vision vanished, enveloped in cloud once more."
Did he reach the summit?
If you're in Year 6, why don't you read up on the story...
Image: memorial stone for Sandy Irvine at Shrewsbury School
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