I'm a 33 year old from Minnesota and I have absolutely zero high altitude climbing experience, and I will likely never, but I am always thrilled to hear your stories! I love your informative channel and your passion for sharing these stories! Wishing you well, 💚 🏔️
@ihcman91306 ай бұрын
I agree completely with you. I'm 43 from ND, no climbing experience at all but I'm entralled by Mt Everest and all the other 8k meter peaks. I'm glad there are other people that are willing to climb them and film and share their experiences as otherwise I'd never see them.
@Tobias_Kevorkazito6 ай бұрын
I’m 60 and share the same sentiment🥊 from Winnipeg, the flattest prairies in Canada 😂🤘🏻
@wyomingadventures6 ай бұрын
I'm 59 and have done so climbing. I love this channel. My climbing days are over. I still would like to do an Everest base camp trek.
@HELLABRYAN6 ай бұрын
I'm 33 from Florida the biggest thing I can climb is a mine hill.
@thedocochoco6 ай бұрын
@AshleyMarie-mr4ry, I’ve been a longtime fan of Thom and his videos. He’s a kindhearted, and very knowledgeable documentarian of Everest and other great peaks around the globe. Many other people have videos out on the great Mallory/Irvine quest but Thom has a way of bringing it all together. I understand, not being a high altitude climber myself, that there is controversy out there in reference to this chapter of climbing. That being said, I have been on the receiving end of a comment made by someone of whom I do not know but I’ve never seen Thom ever act in this way. That alone makes me want you to watch his documentary-videos more. Now, a question for Thom. I have a very curious question for you. Not pointing at any single climber but I was curious if there is any long term impact upon high altitude climbers that spend many years in higher altitudes. Do you think there is any affect upon those mountaineers that have summited many 8,000+ meter peaks? Just something I’ve been pondered over since I’ve been enthralled by high altitude climbing 🧗♂️. As always, thanks Thom!
@MxPx776 ай бұрын
As someone who admits it would be a monumental achievement for me to make it even to base camp, I always find myself feeling like the obsession of whether they made it to the summit is less important than the actual journey they took to get that far up the mountain. They made it SO FAR with SO little. They were amazing!
@antwan376 ай бұрын
In just a few weeks, it will be 100 years since that epic Mallory-Irvine climb. A century ago today, on the 31st of March 1924, the team was already trekking towards Everest.
@DianaDeLuna6 ай бұрын
From your videos it was clear you were on the Mallory expedition, but I never knew you were physically up there when he was found. That gives me chills. If I'd been there, it would've been the first & only time I was ever starstruck by a mummy.
@ralphbooger47566 ай бұрын
he wasn't... up there when he was found that is! he was there when they went up for a second time to dig him up again to check for more loot, after the first team had found him and buried him.
@marciajones29932 ай бұрын
@@ralphbooger4756That’s disturbing if true. Heard so many versions. 😢
@derprokaКүн бұрын
This video should have 10M views. I’d love for more people to see the amazing world of mountaineering that involves the 8000m peaks and all the history of triumph, pain, and death.
@EverestMysteryКүн бұрын
That's super nice of you, I would love if it had 10M views. Thanks for watching, great having you here
@thomasmoffatt6 ай бұрын
Fifty years ago I knew David Walker who was a widely known Scottish-Canadian author. In his youth, George Leigh Mallory had come to his school in Shrewsbury to talk about mountains. David Walker was quite impressed by him, and never forgot the occasion. In conversations, I felt I got to know Mallory a bit, second hand.
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
That's absolutely incredible. My mentor, Bradford Washburn, became obsessed with the mystery when at the age of 15 - so in 1925 or so - Noel Odell visited his school. Brad went onto much fame of his own in the mountain world.
@Hootncozy6 ай бұрын
I am absolutely in awe of you Sir. The life you have lived so far is what dreams are made of. To explore takes a certain kind of person no? The exploration bug missed me in my 20’s and 30’s but now in my 40’s I wish it would have bit me when I was younger. I love that I can explore because men and women like you exist. ❤
@249346376 ай бұрын
I DO like to think that they made it to the Summit, NOT that I've got anything against Hillary and Tenzing. Getting to the summit back in those days was an incredible achievement (Still is nowadays!) but to be the first in 1924 wearing the clothing available at the time would have been spectacular! Unless the camera gets found, no one is ever going to know for sure, and I have a horrible feeling that the Chinese may well have found the body of Irvine, and 'disappeared' it.
@catsy-DemeterАй бұрын
'disappeared' what does that mean? Threw him over ridge or ate him? Lol
@i_luv_hecklefish6 ай бұрын
You are a living legend. I always feel privileged to be able to sit back and listen to your stories. You amaze me, thank you. ❤
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the awesome gift, I truly appreciate it. However, the legends? They were the other guys on the mountain on May 1st....an incredible team of people.
@greenwitch98366 ай бұрын
Hi from Australia. My dear Dad was instrumental in me wanting to know all about Everest history so I have absorbed everything possible since the late 50's, especially Mallory and Irvine. I admit I cried when Mallory's body was discovered - the photos are heartbreaking and their desire (as well as others) to go into those conditions in the only clothes available to them of the day is mind boggling. My Dad passed in 2000 so I'm glad that he got to know of some part of mystery beforehand. We had great conversations between 1999 and 2000. I choose to believe that they summited. Thank you for your stories and videos. Subbed!
@retriever19golden556 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you found the courageous Mallory. I choose to believe he summitted, though we'll never know. I'm also angry that the Chinese government apparently decided Irvine didn't deserve the dignity of everyone knowing he had been found. It seems to me that publicizing his discovery would have brought them good publicity and accolades.
@CawKee6 ай бұрын
The American ego still denying the possibility of Malloy and Irvine being successful. Had Mallory and Irvine been American then history would be more open to a successful 1924 summit attempt
@elderlemon80206 ай бұрын
I think they made to the summit. No photo of Mallory's wife. Ruth, was found on Mallory's body. He promised to leave her photo on the summit. The real key to the mystery though is Sandy Irving's body. He carried the photographic equipment. Later Chinese expeditions speak of the "English Dead" in an area not near where Mallory's body was found. Irving's body, and his Photos have never been revealed. Politically the Chinese would never have allowed that.
@dianebays548421 күн бұрын
Om gosh, Thom, ive been watching your videos, and never realized you actually got to see george Mallory s body. I cant imagine the awe that you felt. I would have felt so honored to have been there. You go, Thom. I love your videos,, i have to say, in not a mountain climber, im a 67 year old retired, overweight, nurse. I couldn't climb a ladder. I choose to think they made it first. I cant stand to hear all about Sir E and Tensing Norgay were first! You cant see his head in that video and i thought it wasnt there. Did you hear that, in 1995, George Mallory , the second, summitted everest with an American team. The son of John Mallory, George Mallory's only son.
@EverestMysteryКүн бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment!
@Fairdos076 ай бұрын
I think there is a pretty good chance they made it, my thoughts though are if they truly understood what happens to the body at that height? Like did they know that the death zone basically earned its name? Lastly i have to wonder if just even being on that mountain be have one experiencing emotions and things that would be something akin to spiritual? When i hike in the ADK i can get that peace of nature feeling, and ive stood atop those smaller mountains and was in awe i can only imagine what mountaineeeing is like!
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, much appreciated. Essentially, we're hiking for that sense of awe that you described.... Thanks for supporting the channel!
@Rambo-j7o4 ай бұрын
Hey bro i think they knew about it...They also used oxigen bottles on their expedition...
@balke79356 ай бұрын
I’ll never forget watching that bbc documentary on the tv when I was a teenager. It gave me tingles all over my body… the emotion in the voices of the search party, it was absolutely priceless. It’s without doubt one of the best things I ever saw and it set me off on a tangent for years reading anything I could get my hands on concerning Mallory and even retracing his steps on climbs here in the UK.
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Good having you here, thank you for telling us about your story!
@rtqii6 ай бұрын
Wow. I had no idea you were up there with him. What an amazing story. It's sunny and 77 F outside, and I grab my throw blanket watching these.
@markwaters77606 ай бұрын
Hi Thom! Yeah, i just dont see how you reslove the 2nd Step dilemma! As i told you before, this moment changed my life...inspired me and couple friends to start climbing mountains! Bagged many summits, but never made it to the death zone! Thanks for the inspiration! Sorry about David....we all loved him!
@jakeweeks91356 ай бұрын
Id like to hear more about the Chinese discovering sandy and possibly covering up the summit achievement by taking the camera.
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Here's a video with Jamie McGuinness, who knows far more than me on this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXXFg4WLZr6Agtk
@jakeweeks91356 ай бұрын
Thank you. I enjoyed it. Very fascinating.
@chaosncheckt93563 ай бұрын
I was living in Nepal 2008-2010 and had the opportunity to trek to Everest Base Camp. On return, I learned that Mr. Conrad Anker was giving a presentation at the Kathmandu Hospital. Fortunately for me, I was able to obtain a seat right in the front - it ended up being standing room only, and thoroughly enjoyed Conrad’s presentation. Got his book with autograph afterwards. Very impressed deed and kudos to him and all the mountaineers who have attempted as well as summited Everest. Had I another year, I would have made the attempt. A good friend who was also working/living in Kathmandu, did stay a third year and did summit Everest. He said there were just no words for the experience and how he felt at the summit.
@carltuckerson77186 ай бұрын
I remember this distinctly. I was a freshman in college and had always been interested in mountaineering. Thank you so much for sharing this
@NefariousEnough6 ай бұрын
Fascinating Thom. Many thanks.
@leeseaman60686 ай бұрын
Another excellent, intriguing and gripping video Thom. One thought came to mind that the discovery of George Mallory was what can be described as a "Black Swan event" i.e. an occurrence of the highly improbable. The person who first coined the term, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, created three criteria for the fulfillment of a Black Swan, and that is: 1. rarity 2. extreme impact 3. retrospective predictability. As far as I'm concerned the discovery of George Mallory's body in 1999 ticks all three boxes. I'm also deeply moved by Noel Odell's sighting as well as the words he uses in an 1986 documentary just before he died that he saw Mallory and Irvine at the "foot of the final pyramid" before the clouds obscured his vision. From Odell's vantage point it's very clear what he's talking about regarding the "final pyramid", which a significant part of it can only be that final snow slope leading up to the summit. He couldn't be referring to the Second Step because that is clearly on the north-east ridge line, which is not the foot of the final pyramid. He must have seen them in the vicinity of the Third Step, and if so, there would be no obstacle to stop them from reaching the summit. It's also interesting to know that George Mallory's grandson, George Mallory II reached the summit of Everest in 1995.
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Fantastic insight and comment, thank you! I'm screen capturing this for further thought....truly appreciate you taking the time
@msbethmildhyperbaricoxygen63926 ай бұрын
Thank you for this information. I really enjoy watching your information and learn so much about a world I will never partake of in my lifetime.
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
You're so welcome, I'm really glad you've enjoyed the videos!
@jameskelly25596 ай бұрын
Sandy Irvine was from my hometown. Mallory, coincidentally, also lived in Birkenhead for a spell- less than a mile from Irvine's house- but they never met there. Like me, Sandy went to Cambridge University. I feel a strong affinity to them both and this story never fails to move me. I hope one day the truth will be revealed about the discovery and disposal of Irvine's remains. Thanks for this greta overview.
@runninggirl27656 ай бұрын
The information and perspective you offered is new and fresh,....to me...and I have followed this 1999 discovery very closely. Thank you for your presentation. I look forward to more.
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I truly appreciate it
@labranche0596 ай бұрын
Something tells me that Mallory and Irvine made it and I hope they did . I love the stories of the wonderful mountaineers ! I wish everyone safe journeys!
@sharonwalsh28513 ай бұрын
I believe he did as well , someone reported that he had been seen on step 2 , also they had changed oxygen on step 1 . If he was on step 2 then the area his body was found proves to me he was on his way down, there was 2 cameras , question is the amount of stuff they found in his pockets ( but had a bag) where is this bag? Surely it should be still on his person. Something not quite right . Why shove everything in his pocket?
@SebSN-y3f6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I am always impressed by your reports. All the best for you and your family!
@nancykane90216 ай бұрын
Thom just found you on KZbin. I enjoyed the Julian Sands podcast. Looking forward to seeing all your work! So very proud of you! Nicely done…. Much love cousin Nancy 🦋
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Hi Nancy, it's so awesome having you here....hope all is well :)
@ERICpeterson-k9r6 ай бұрын
He had a picture of his wife and he was going to leave it on the summit and when his body was discovered there was no picture with him 😳
@Ashley_Marie236 ай бұрын
I always wondered about that!
@czarcastic14586 ай бұрын
That was a rumor.
@jayeengland6 ай бұрын
yes i think they made it cuz of the missing picture
@czarcastic14586 ай бұрын
No proof he carried a picture of his wife.@@jayeengland
@andym28696 ай бұрын
@@czarcastic1458 no proof that he never either.
@Chrissy853086 ай бұрын
I like to think that they made it and fell on the way back down. It is crazy to think what equipment they had compared to what climbers use now. It makes that climb even more remarkable in my opinion.
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
They were giants among mere mortals....but the mountain unfortunately had the last word. Thanks for watching and thank you for supporting the channel :)
@zuzuspetals92816 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your personal experience. It’s fascinating to hear the insight from someone who was there and had a sincere appreciation for the man and moment.
@kristinaanderson10476 ай бұрын
You are such a great speaker! Is that a natural talent or did you learn how to do it somewhere? It looks like you aren't even using notes in the presentation! Impressive. Thanks for your videos, I am a big fan.
@janegilmore1026 ай бұрын
Wow Thom what a great presentation you did ( where in Sydney were you? ) How was the muscles the next day?. Every time I pop in your talking to someone special. Though now I have forgotten which one …….it was either Mallory’s son or Hillary son & I was gobsmacked. I’m glad you decided to return to us. Keep them coming. 😊🤗
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Jane the presentation was at the Boat House in Barrenjoey (I believe) where ANZEC does a lot of their events. My visit to Australia was one of the brightest trips of my life, all because of the generosity of my friend whom I was on the Viracocha II reedship expedition with in 2003. Thanks for your support, it means very much to me :)
@janegilmore1026 ай бұрын
@@EverestMystery oh near Palm Beach nice - they filmed one of our longest show there called “ Home and Away” I probably watched 10 years of it when all the kids were younger and going to school. Lots of beautiful things to do there. I’m not rich enough to live out there lol. True Aussies are easy to get on with. Glad u had a good time. 👏🏻👏🏻🤗
@peach72106 ай бұрын
I'm grateful you didn't include pictures of Mallory. The famous picture you refer to is haunting. Once you've seen it, you can never unsee it. Speaking of pictures, I remember seeing photos of the expedition and you can't help but be gobsmacked by how they were outfitted. Woefully unprepared by today's standards but understandable at the time. Question... If the camera is ever found, would the film still be good after all these years on the mountain? For his descendants sake I hope one day Irvine is located. Maybe it's just me, but if a family member died on the mountain, it would cause me far more anguish if they simply disappeared without a trace. Great video, Thom!
@schwabra6 ай бұрын
Thom, thank you for this video. Of course those who venture into the unknown become the voices we grant to those wonders in our dreams. As Mallory would become the voice of those who desired to climb above the clouds and touch the top of the world for so many, yours and those of others on these expeditions extoll us to continue our own dreams of discovery as well. George Mallory's memory now has more actual information, and eventually, we hope, we will hear more form Sandy Irving. It is no coincidence that you had your moment of questioning whether you had the same tone of these ground breaking explorers before. The odyssey continues and the heroes of the tale become those of our generation heeding their call to history. I wonder if the confidence we attribute to the past explorers was their attempt to convince themselves in their correspondence. It is this correspondence which became their final words to us so it is all that is left to hear. Continue to speak these things and put fourth the success of others while you pursue the questions of today. To frame current wonder against the backdrop of the endeavors of others are the tales of tomorrow. "Because it is there" becomes "I was there too."
@EverestMystery3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the great comment....means very much to hear these words. I appreciate the insight and the thoughtfulness.
@karinbergman16465 ай бұрын
So fascinating, yet tragic that lives were lost. I can't even imagine what it would have been like in 1924 to attempt Everest, or even today. Thank you.
@butterfliesarefreetofly69646 ай бұрын
In my humble opinion, I truly think George & Sandy both made it to the top. Id like to think they did & on the way down, thats when they either fell or were sick from altitude sickness. Im truly honored to hear from your own words, how George Mallory was found. Can I ask, do you know if they were tied together by rope? And did anyone check the rope around Mr Mallory to see if it were cut or if it looked different in any way? Thank you for all of your videos💜
@tracycameron50996 ай бұрын
They were roped together from what i have read. Sandy was not an experienced mountaineer. George took him because of his expertise with oxygen. It is assumed that Sandy slipped and fell, pulling Mallory with him. Tragic.
@tomhohum42756 ай бұрын
Hi Thom; walking in to a local grocery store I was surprised to see you there in a conversation with someone. From your KZbin posts I knew you live nearby. I didn’t have the courage to interrupt and say hello to the legend as I’m a total flatlander 😅
@mecaminha3 ай бұрын
I adore reading/watching mountaineering tales and don't know how I didn't come across your channel before. I've missed out! 🥹 Fantastic achievement and storytelling in every single video. Thanks for sticking around and sharing everything you know. x
@9090Glenn4 ай бұрын
I agree - finding Mallory was an extraordinary event in alpinist history - it was and remains stunning discovery - the odds were so unlikely he would ever be found ...
@SoundGGirl2 ай бұрын
Really enjoy your videos. You’re an excellent presenter.
@EverestMystery2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, I am glad you enjoy the videos!
@nevertimetotryagain6 ай бұрын
Conrad Anker's stepson was a photographer on my antarctic cruise and screened the documentary he made about losing his dad (also a climber, died on a mountain) and eventually adding Conrad to their family. Super interesting!
@ErinRenee19906 ай бұрын
His stepsons father was Conrad’s best friend who was with him when he died.
@Jessifats28 күн бұрын
That documentary was one of the most raw and beautiful documentaries I’ve ever seen. I was absolutely blown away by the emotions he managed to capture and explain as a filmmaker. What a credit to that whole family for what they’ve gone through and how they’ve honoured their lost father, husband and friend.
@tsjackson726 ай бұрын
Great upload! My sons and I always enjoy discussing your vids, as we did tonight, discussing whether they made the summit, not to mention if we would've had the guts to crawl under him.
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
That is awesome! Thanks for watching with your sons....to me that's as good as it gets. Thanks so much
@birdzilla56926 ай бұрын
I met Andy Politz and Jamling Norgay (sp?) when they were promoting the Everest film at a theater (that had an IMAX) that I worked for in Columbus Ohio. They were both so nice!!! Such a small, big world!
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Andy is an amazing man and a great friend. Very cool that you met him at that film, as well as Jamling!
@machineofrage6 ай бұрын
The photo of you with your son, it actually made me quite emotional. Do you ever regret the time you've had to spend away from your family and do you ever feel guilt for putting yourself into dangerous situations? (It's called the death zone for a reason) I also struggle with the dilemma of putting myself at risk when I go to work as a fisherman, it's a risk I grudgingly accept, but one that I'm sure my children do not.
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Yes, I struggled with it very much, and passed on several amazing opportunities when they were young. I was young and ambitious, and much less so now. One way I made up for it was by coaching every team they were on from K through 6th grade and through middle school coached my son in football. During that presentation in Australia I choked up twice (talking about GLM's children as well as my own)...but, I've gotten better at stuffing it back in. Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts
@zuzuspetals92816 ай бұрын
I’m impressed that both of you put your kids ahead of your dreams and ambitions. Personally, I believe you each made right decision and were rewarded with visions far more glorious than mountain summits.
@cindypereira5194Ай бұрын
Thank you for giving Conrad the props. You all did great putting together the search party, but I believe Conrad was led by divine intervention to find George.
@Banshee51506 ай бұрын
I cannot even imagine the sheer gravity and awe you felt when you not only saw him for the first time, but then looked into his face. You stared into the face of human history, and you were the first to do so since that history had been made.
@mickambler3151Ай бұрын
Just discovered your channel ,fantastic, my friend
@wyomingadventures6 ай бұрын
Exploring our world is fascinating. 100 years anniversary is coming up on their climb. Can't imagine what that was like looking at his face.
@hectorlumbagoCringe6 ай бұрын
Outstanding work, as always my friend
@chancevonfreund91456 ай бұрын
It was a massive story all over the world! Amazing.🗻
@JohnnyMcGuireMusic5 ай бұрын
Thanks for all you have contributed to this fascinating story. It's so interesting to learn about!
@EverestMystery5 ай бұрын
I appreciate it, thanks so much! Keep on doing your thing, I checked out your channel. Awesome stuff!
@carolescutt22576 ай бұрын
❤❤ so informative and clear. I gotta say Mallory was a handsome devil x😊
@1mouseman6 ай бұрын
Great story. I can see you and your team really cares. As a non climber, it is great to see an Everest story that is not about mountains of garbage and millionaires abusing Sherpas.
@PotooBurd6 ай бұрын
This is so informative! Great job, fantastic reporting!🌻🌼🐝 Keep it up 🙌
@M_Rasmussen586 ай бұрын
Pure enjoyment listening to your story. Thank you SO much!!
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to watch and to comment!
@chk8596 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this Malory cover the most. Much more detail. Thank you.
@brynnharris-hamm13216 ай бұрын
The fact that George said he would leave a photo of his wife on the summit and the photo wasn’t found on his body.. and the fact that his goggles were in his pocket.. meaning it was night when he did that.. seems to really suggest he did make it. I wish he had left something other than a photo at the top. They didn’t consider the corruption of those who would come after..
@brendanoneill14666 ай бұрын
In my heart, I think they made it. In my head I am less sure. But they went out doing something that they loved.
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
It's a tough call....GLM was very far from the summit where he was discovered. I waver back and forth on whether they made it or not. Thanks for supporting the channel, I really appreciate it!
@TheArozconpollo4 ай бұрын
It deserves mention that Mallory was given last rights and buried in a solemn ceremony on the day of discovery, and subsequently disinterred on the second search. You mention a plan (runbook) existed for a search, but did this include what to do IF a body were found? Dave Hahn states there wasn't a clear plan of how to proceed on the day of discovery. Where was the runbook and the plan? Why wasn't a thorough search conducted before Mallory was interred?
@SmokeTheHolyChalice5 ай бұрын
Man, I can’t lie, your stuff is great, with your delivery of the material being very well organized, paced and communicated. It does upset me though that two weeks after the initial discovery you and another gentleman returned to the body, dug it up, and took his watch, pants and even underwear. Only to leave him half buried. This is tantamount to desecration and is upsetting. I believe y’all even lifted his legs and you were able to get under him face to face. You state there are no pics of this, however, I can imagine this the truth and now it’s more a money issue than anything else. Please tell me something that will help me excuse this behavior cause I don’t want to think that you and a few other, very well known, experienced climbers are capable of what it is being said occurred in this case.
@ata18116 ай бұрын
Very interesting! However, if there is no conclusive proof then he didn’t make it. In law….. not guilty until proven guilty. Climbing and summiting, surely if they had they would have left something up there. That is just my opinion. What is fact is that those two (and the others from 1924) were incredible climbers!! Really enjoyed this! Thank you!!
@zanpsimer76856 ай бұрын
Crazy to think Hubble discovered ours isn’t the only galaxy the same year Everest was conquered. Human beings love to explore and discover.
@PoPo-ee2xb6 ай бұрын
Love your passion! I choose to believe he made it. Hillary can have it for the first to hit the top and come back down safely but in my heart, knowing Mallory’s passion, I pray and choose to believe he met his goal before he died. If not, he’s got an even better view of this world where he’s at now 😊
@humbertsmith88646 ай бұрын
You continue to inspire me! What a life!
@czarcastic14586 ай бұрын
Lets see, axe found E of the first step, oxy bottle found E of first step glove found E of first step and Fall line E of first step . With that being the only tangible evidence, one could conclude they never even made to the first step when they fell to their deaths just E of the first step. Thanks Thom I always enjoy your insight.
@czarcastic14586 ай бұрын
Have you seen the picture of him pointing to the spot he saw Mallory on Everest? It was E of the first step.@@stewartjohnking
@WellyCoaster6 ай бұрын
The third step wasn't recognised in 1924, it was part of the final pyramid. Odell described seeing them climb a step on the ridge before the final pyramid. On his return to camp he had Hazard measure the heights of the foot of the final pyramid and the step sighting location, both were below the third step. He also said in an interview that they would have reached the final pyramid late afternoon. So in his mind they weren't at the now called third step, they were on the ridge.
@czarcastic14586 ай бұрын
3 other people in camp 5 had telescopes looking for Mallory and Irvine and saw nothing all day long.@@WellyCoaster
@danielasarmiento303 ай бұрын
My theory is that they made it, but both suffered accidents or medical emergencies separately on the way down. Maybe Mallory fell, broke his leg but was otherwise alive, and Irvine went on to get help for him and had an accident of his own on the way. And never returned with help, leaving Mallory to eventually pass as well. Or on the conrary, Irvine had the accident higher up and Mallory fell and broke his leg on the way to get help. And if the camera wasn't with Mallory, it's likely Irvine had it on the way down.
@WellyCoaster6 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the video and all your effort into putting these together. Hope this little bit helps😊 I've been wondering what happened to Mallory's rucksack and what he may have been carrying (besides drink and food). We can see Nortons and Irvines in photos. Have been thinking if a camera may have been in his rucksack. Cheers!
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you so much, I truly appreciate it! It does help, very much. And, yes, a missing backpack....pretty big thing to contemplate... Thanks for watching and for supporting the channel
@davem88366 ай бұрын
The #1 thing going for them having summited, is simply the fact that they died.
@genemorgan60336 ай бұрын
I remember watching the BBC documentary back in the day. I felt that they did summit but I think it is becoming less likely that this will ever be conclusively proved.
@shaunhunter33506 ай бұрын
Very true. A relatively small amount of climbers who turn back before the summit of Everest, actually die. People die returning from the summit (exhaustion/ bad light/ conditions) or from an accident/ hypoxia etc on the way up. Where Mallory's body was found, and Irvine's ice axe, the pair were a fair way into their return journey back to their tent
@charlesmitz52396 ай бұрын
It's such an intriguing mystery. I think Mallory fell on the way back and probably in darkness. Did they summit or did they turn back short of the summit? No idea but it's possible.
@acleanpairofsocks6 ай бұрын
Very cool video!! Thank you so much for sharing your story!
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
You’re welcome ~ thanks for watching!
@seandobson4994 ай бұрын
I remember this story so well from all the press, radio and TV coverage in the UK and to this very day, I hope that Mallory and Irvine did make it to the summit of Everest.
@arsenal10141014Ай бұрын
Always great story telling. Loved the video.
@chinthakaruwan47866 ай бұрын
I just have a feeling that Andrew Irvines body also hiding nearby to Mallorys body. Hope one day it will be found
@Pockets_tactics6 ай бұрын
Thanks man, your videos are super interesting and your voice is epic so I'm able to listen alot while I'm crunching through paper work
@LD-qj2te6 ай бұрын
Digging your guitar in the background !! Fun
@EverestMystery6 ай бұрын
Always kept within an arm's length or better yet slung over my shoulders to practice or jam Cheers!
@jaywhiting40705 ай бұрын
Thom, appreciate the time you've spent on this unsolved mystery. Was a photo ever taken of Mallory's face?
@adamwagner19876 ай бұрын
You where on this expedition?? Wow good on ya man. Your part of history! Incredible 👏
@SticksAandstonesBozo5 ай бұрын
The fact so many people looked for so long and he was really just right there in a place that made sense shows you how impossible it is to find people.
@robinhollinger35316 ай бұрын
I love your videos, they're so interesting!
@amberwilson38616 ай бұрын
I am obsessed with everest. I wish I had the health to climb it. It seems amazing!
@teresawesterlind16776 ай бұрын
Love hearing your experiences and stories.
@geoffreycraig51696 ай бұрын
yea thanks for sharing your personal experience. I like to keep my mind open on Mallorys experdition.
@moonjewels164 ай бұрын
You are excellent narrator! Love the way you told the story.Thank you❤
@EverestMystery4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the storytelling....thank you for watching!
@dearjayne6 ай бұрын
Do you think that it is true that Irvine and the camera were found and they tried to develop the film but they couldn't and did they push Irvine down a crevasse? Will the photos you took of Mallory's face ever be published?
@EverestMystery5 ай бұрын
I do truly believe that Sandy was found, and if there was a camera, that too. A photo of GLM's face will never see the light of day.
@dearjayne5 ай бұрын
@EverestMystery , thank you. I understand. When you said you looked into his face, you had such a sense of awe in your voice. I wanted to feel that as well. I watched an interview with Sir Hillary, and he was put out about GLM being disturbed at all. I have empathy that EH felt some kind of way about that, but I think GLM would have wanted future mountaineers to learn from him. He's still teaching after all these decades.
@armandocardenas60946 ай бұрын
You are a national treasure, sir.
@beablemayask73596 ай бұрын
Wonderful Presentation ! For myself, I do not believe they summited. Spa see bah.
@danielbonner83093 ай бұрын
Whether they summited or not its kind of crazy that a successful summit could mean that you didn't make it down. Very fascinating topic.
@geniexmay5626 ай бұрын
A bit of a wry smile at you dissing the expedition clothing. But then you point out no frostbite!! 😂😂😂 I visited the Shetland Isles and Tullochs of Lerwick had a proud tribute to Mallory as it had provided Shetland wool garments to him!! But well done to your expedition for finding him.
@kellywaters64325 күн бұрын
much respect for making it up everest!
@debsam774 ай бұрын
I know nothing about mountaineering but what I’ve learned here. But WOW 😮
@aeromodeller16 ай бұрын
Thom, it is Irvine with an e. In Tibet sky burial is traditional. The body is broken up to be consumed by birds, insects and animals, returned to the cycle of nature. The autographic VPK Model B camera you showed came out in 1926. The Everest camera is an interesting object itself. Somervell told his son he gave his camera to Mallory. We don't know whether this was Somervell's own camera or one of the VPKs John Noel provided for the summit teams to record their climb.
@starcade905 ай бұрын
Really enjoyable video. Daniel - UK
@EverestMystery4 ай бұрын
Thank you, Daniel! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Great having you here :)
@ihatepumpkinspicelatte5 ай бұрын
I’m preparing for my Colorado 14er journey this summer. Your videos are very helpful and educational to teach me not to try to conquer the nature but learn to appreciate it through adventures.
@EverestMystery5 ай бұрын
This is so cool to hear. Have a great time on your journey! Check out the video on Julian Sands and my video on the gentleman who bit off more than he could chew in New Hampshire this winter. Cheers, thank you for watching
@2msvalkyrie5295 ай бұрын
I have to admit I finally teared up when I saw the photo of his climbing boot . So flimsy by today's standards and must have been almost useless as protection during his last hours .How often must he have considered giving up ? But we know they didn't. It's that courage and the triumph of the human Spirit that brings the tears....Death can never diminish their achievements.
@kotm3Ай бұрын
My thoughts- in the bbc footage documentary we see George get covered up with loose stone, so was this footage taken on the 2nd visit? If not I hope you covered him back up.
@turfterf68746 ай бұрын
Wool and leather is very warm.
@ambrosiaemryssunfire48686 ай бұрын
I’m sure the camera was lost in the fall
@p.c.howard70254 ай бұрын
It is difficult to guess if they made it to the summit. Mallory definitely had the ambition and experience, but Irving did not. They were definitely doing the impossible- looking at their equipment is enough to give anyone reservations. I think Mallory was desperately working to summit. The mission had been viewed as impossible. This was his third expedition to Everest and he was 37 years old. It is important to remember that 37 years old in 1924 is not the same as being 37 years old in 2024. This would have likely been his last opportunity to summit and the reward for this success would have been fame and fortune. This would have provided security for him and his family for the rest of their lives. He was a man who was willing to bet it all in the hope of success. Mallory was a complicated man and it would have been interesting to see what he would have accomplished if he had lived.
@MountainTiger11116 ай бұрын
Super video Thom, as usual. Your "fan" club will be stirred again. Why I feel there will be video coming very soon to point by point confront all you said here, you know whom I am talking about😂.