If you're interested in the history of exploration, you probably know that the first summit of Mt. Everest was achieved by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. Or was it? There is growing evidence that the deadly mountain was first summited almost 30 years prior by a missing British climbing duo. The body of missing alpinist George Mallory was recently found in an area that suggests he perished on the descent after reaching the top. It is known that his partner, Sandy Irvine, was carrying a Kodak camera to document the historic feat. However, his body and any evidence of their success have yet to be found. This book is the story of veteran climber Mark Synnott attempting to rediscover this infamous piece of climbing history during the ill-fated 2019 season that came to be known as "The Year Everest Broke." It is a thrilling and eye-opening look at the tallest mountain in the world and the lengths we will go to make it conquerable, despite its best efforts to kill anyone who sets foot there.Publisher's description:
Veteran climber Mark Synnott never planned on climbing Mount Everest, but a hundred-year mystery lured him into an expedition--and an awesome history of passionate adventure, chilling tragedy, and human aspiration unfolded.