The enduring mystery of Mallory and Irvine, the tweed-clad heroes of Everest last seen vanishing into a cloud as mist swept over the Himalayan summit, may finally have been solved 100 years on from the tragedy that so nearly ended in triumph. The duo disappeared while attempting to become the first climbers to summit Everest, and for decades their fate has stirred debate.
With efforts on the coveted summit taking place in the few short years following the First World War, and with Britain having lost the race to the North and South poles in desperate circumstances, the assault on Everest represented efforts to restore the reputation of British exploration.
The mystery of whether Mallory and Irvine reached the top before their death has been debated by climbers and historians for many decades, and recent discoveries suggest new insights into their fate.
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