Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition
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The goal of the Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition of 1999 was to discover evidence of whether
Mallory lay face-down, arms outstretched as if to break a sliding fall, with one broken leg and a serious wound to the skull, but otherwise very well-preserved. It seemed probable that he had been a victim of a fall while roped to Irvine. The body was only an hour or two from the safety of camp.
Many artefacts were found on the body, including a pocket knife, altimeter, and snow-goggles, but no camera. Three discoveries in particular fuel continuing speculation:
- First, a pair of goggles were in Mallory's pocket, suggesting he was descending at night when he fell (though he may have had a second pair, ripped off in his fall).
- Second, on an envelope he had noted the amounts of oxygen in each of their cylinders, figures which suggest a slight possibility that the pair may have taken three cylinders on their final climb, rather than two as generally believed.
- Finally it had been reported that Mallory carried a photograph of his beloved wife Ruth with him which he planned to place on the summit in the event of success; it was not found among his remaining personal possessions.
The expedition interred Mallory where he lay.[2]
Subsequent expeditions
During a second expedition in 2001, most of the 1999 team returned to search further. Many discoveries were made, including nearly every pre-World War II camp on the mountain.
In early 2004,
During that same season, search parties were on the mountain from the website EverestNews, as well as an expedition led by Russell Brice, which included Graham Hoyland (Howard Somervell's grand-nephew and member of the 1999 Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition).[citation needed]
In 2007, the
Jochen Hemmleb led another search expedition in 2010, examining new terrain on the Northeast Ridge, specifically near a feature called "The Warts." Nothing of consequence was discovered.
See also
References
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ The Tribune (Chandigarh). Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Did George Mallory make it to the summit of Everest before he died?". The Independent. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Simonson, Eric; Hemmleb, Jochen; Johnson, Larry (1 October 1999). "Ghosts of Everest". Outside Online. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
External links
- 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition website by MountainZone
- 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition website by PBS/NOVA
- 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition website by AFFIMER
- Mallory and Irvine Research expedition 2001
- Mallory and Irvine Research expedition 2004
- Mallory's body shortly after its discovery on May 1, 1999
- Mallery and Irvine team member Jochen Hemmleb Interview
- Mallery and Irvine team member Jake Norton Interview