When George Mallory and Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine disappeared high upon Mount Everest on June 8, 1924 so began one of the greatest mysteries in all of mountaineering? Did they reach the summit of the world's highest peak first? They were last seen
The age of commercial mountaineering is upon us, and while the results are impressive with a a staggering number of successful ascents on Mount Everest in Nepal and K2 in Pakistan, the downside is an unacceptable loss of life….with no end in s
Indian climber Anurag Maloo was miraculously found alive last week after spending three days inside a crevasse on Annapurna. The remarkable rescue required a team to brave one of the most dangerous spots on the mountain amidst bad weather to ai
When George Mallory and Sandy Irvine disappeared on Mount Everest on June 8, 1924, the commercialization of the mountain was already under way. In the nearly 100 years, Everest has become an industry. With dozens of deaths on the mountain in th
The question I’m asked most about the discovery of George Mallory is WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO LOOK INTO HIS FACE? DID YOU TAKE A PHOTO? Amazing right, can you imagine that I’m the only living person to have looked into the face of British mountainee
Andy Politz discusses his experience of the discovery of Everest icon George Mallory on May 1, 1999. This momentous discovery forever changed the discussion about the history of Mount Everest. Andy was there.
James Stead is not a normal individual. Well, maybe if you’re the kind of person who enjoys six hour swims in the ocean in temperatures below 60 Fahrenheit or 15 degrees Celcius. James is training to swim the notorious English Channel....Somet
The true definition of 'adventure' is an endeavor you embark upon when you don't know the outcome. In the spirit of long lost Everest pioneer George Mallory, who was told that no human being could ever climb Mount Everest, we tip our caps here