Wow man, I love how he brought up the fact that Mallory stopped his fall, just shows the quality of a mountaineer he was, far before his time, then top it off with the gear these guys we using. Absolute legends these men.
They buried him in rock correct? I was never into this kind of thing but happened across some Everest videos on UA-cam and kind have gone down a rabbit hole the last few months. I thought in the one video they buried him and never really told anyone exactly where they found him so people didn’t go messing with him.
Great interview. I can really see the respect Andy has for Mallory and other fellow mountaineers who didn't make it. He's a humble man who understands the narrow margin that exists between life and death for those up in the high altitudes. Look forward to the next part.
He is a good man, with gratitude, humility and kindness in his heart. It showed through the minute I met him in 1999. Thank you for your comments, much appreciated!
Scott, truly appreciate it! I have a couple more from Andy coming soon....including his feelings about returning to the site of GLM, as well as another about his view of life and the world.... Thank you!
Nice one Thom, Andy seems like such a great guy, would love to hear about his effort to repeat some of Mallory's rock climbs in England and Wales. I think it ended up being in an article in High magazine but can't seem to track it down. Looking forward to part 2!
Hi @Darren Wisniewski thank you for the channel support! I have an open invite to have an adventure with Andy out west....maybe set up a camera and just let him talk. I wonder if that magazine can be found online somewhere? I wasn't aware of it.... Thanks again :)
Really fascinating. As a Kiwi based in Nepal, I've longed been intrigued by this whole situation, any new revelations like this are so interesting. Keep up the great work.
Hi Jack, great having you here and THANK YOU! Very cool that you're in Nepal. Of course I have a dozen questions for you....location, work, family, what brought you there from NZ...but, perhaps that's for the next time I'm in KTM. We could meet for a brew (or a martini, as Alan Arnette has said is now the craze). Cheers and thanks so much -Thom
@@EverestMystery Hi Thom, be great to meet up when you are here for sure, martini or beer or both, no problem! Let me know when you are in the country, love your channel, it's become my new go to!
wow the burnt clothing is a shocker. maybe the sun concentrating through ice crystals or something. Of course Mallory would have done everything he could to live. He did not want to die at this point in his life. How sad he must have been realizing that he wouldnt come home to his beloved wife and children and them having to find this out. I so am caught up in the whole ww1 and right after, period of British history, in which Mallory and co. played such an important role.
I was so happy when I heard you all had found him! I choose to believe he was on the descent, though we may never know. I hope some day you find out what happened to Sandy, and if his body was "disposed of." These men were so courageous and so tough...they deserve their story to be known.
Hi Thom, these interviews are a winner format. Thank you. Nice to see Andy Politz in the (digital) flesh with you. So, question: I was surprised at what Andy said about an old oxygen rig being found on the east face. That was news to me. More info on that, Andy? Who, what, when, where?? So, another question, since Andy says there was a complete set of photos of the Mallory site taken before excavation, can you see if you can piece together an end to end set of photos of the rope? How was it tied, how long was it from Mallory’s body to the bitter end? How was it tied towards belay or roping up? Any photo of the far “bitter end and the rope’s condition there? It was so great to see that new photo of the watch, I’d love to see more artifact photos. Thanks, Thom.
Hi John, thank you! Definitely working on the photos....lots of questions, for sure. I honestly have not seen the bitter end of the rope photo...I'm on it and will hope to have something ASAP. And the O2 rig on the east face....must have been tossed over the northeast ridge, beyond fascinating!
@@EverestMystery Thanks, Thom. I'll look forward to whatever artifact photos you can find to share. Right now, I'm particularly interested in the rope, but oxygen bottles are my next obsession.
Hi Thom, I have followed the M&I mistery since even before the 1999 expedition, which of course produced a whole new interest on it. So first of all, many thanks for your channel and the very ineteresting videos. One of the many search efforts that is very little talked about is the 2004 search by the EverestNews Team (unfortunately they did never reveal their names to the wide public). They found an old O2 bottle and retrieved many artifacts in a spot where (according to them) 5 sources had seen 'an old body". They aimed at investigating many artifacts (fibers, glass, the O2 bottle) but I have never seen any results made public. Is there any chance for you to interview that team in the near future? Thanks for your great effort. On another note, I belong to a group of glaciologist working in the Everest area, retrieving glacier changes since historical times. I have tried to get in touch with Jochen Hemmleb (as he may have good material for glaciological research) with no success. Is there any chance you might help me in getting in touch with him?
Many thanks for your thoughts! I know the gent who funded the 2004 search expedition. I've worked with him on and off over the years. He is extremely protective of every ounce of information that his team came across. With sincere respect, there was a ton of work on that expedition and possibly a wealth of new information that has not been added to the general knowledge base. I'm glad you brought it up....I will reach out to him. I can put you in touch with Jochen. DM me at my email address in the About section and I'd be happy to put you together. Send me a bit of info about yourself so I can give Jochen some background. Cheers and thank you!
How thoroughly was the body searched? Wouldn’t you expect Mallory to have summit rock samples on his person if he’d summited? Great video, I’m hooked on Everest at the moment.
So interesting to hear these descriptions. The singeing on the wool is curious, but surely could have also occurred on the garments at any time during the expedition before the final demise, or we're the marks so obviously made in-situ ? Perhaps a cookers flame-up at lower camp? or a result of the pipe smoking these chaps were fond of... Chapeau Mr Wizard.
Good thinking on the possibility of a flame....their cooker did roll down the mountain the night before, so....there's a possibility. Hmm, so, thinking of a wizard hat!? LOL Thank you for watching!
Fascinating. So there exists detailed photographs of the body and resting place prior to any touching or searching thereof? Perhaps except for Mr. Anker's search of the sweater collar with Mallory's name? Are these high definition photos containing great detail? Seems like these could be useful and have clues for sleuths, no? I mean I realize they've probably been poured over thousands of times by people with access. But you never know where even one person might find a small clue, a new clue, perhaps someone with knowledge and a keen sense of observation, that changes the way we understand an event. Are thesee photos available to view? Great video!!!
Physicist here now thinking about the burnt clothing problem…! You saw it up close, I didn’t, so I have a question. Is it possible that ice crystals plus sunlight burnt the cloth edges, like with a magnifying glass?
Phil, I'm honestly not sure....I wasn't aware of this while at the actual site, only afterward. I would have to dive back in and ponder it a bit. Jake Norton and Jochen Hemmleb would have more insight into this, as well. Thank you for watching!
Based on my research (and this is just a theory), discussed on this video at 12:11 Wind and ice probably weren't the sole factors that produced the warmth strong enough to burn George Mallory's clothing. The other factor is Mallory himself. On extreme cold temperatures at high altitudes; one can easily get hypothermia, or body lacking in oxygen. Defense mechanism kicks in at the moment where you need the sufficient amount of oxygen. Therefore, the heart generates enough heat to the body, a climber will feel hot around those extreme cold temperatures. I believe Mallory's body generated enough heat to cause much or at least a spark of 'spontaneous human combustion'.
Charred wool could be from flareups of the stoves they were using to cook their food or warming themselves up next to the stove. Could’ve happened at the base Camp or on the hike to the mountain itself.
I have a feeling Irvine is above Mallory and buried in Shale. Mallory has shale covering him but he is much lower and above him the shale would of been thicker.
Also thought the same, especially after reading about Bonatti and others tragic ascent of Mont Blanc pillar, where many died in the storm and they described during the storm they even were glowing from how many lightnings hit around them...
Hello Thom Thanks for another interesting Video I was lately thinking about GLM & Sandy Irvine's fall. As I understand you found on GLM clothes stains of blood that might indicate that Either GLM or even both of them sustained 2 falls, 2nd one the fatal one. My question is, if such scenario is possible could it be that after the first fall Irvine was not able to move forward & GLM assist him to find cover & then proceeded down back to camp 6 in order to get food, medicine & help for Irvine & on his way fell to his death? If such scenario is reasonable & knowing: -GLM resting position. -weather & amount of snow on the mountain that day. Is it possible with the help of computer software to try & analyze GLM line of fall & then try to look for a possible Places nearby the place he start falling, where Irvine might be located awaiting to GLM ?
This is a very possible scenario. Some sightings have placed Irvine 'on the ridge' which would indicate GLM continued (or fell) downward and he remained behind because he was either unable to move from exposure or seriously injured. I believe the snowfall that day was not significant, and by evening it cleared. I think that with the help of computer software there might be a way to determine the likely places GLM fell...which might lead us to understand their location when the rope between them broke. There are many possible scenarios and yours is a solid one. Many videos (in the Mystery of Mallory & Irvine playlist as well) talk about GLM's body position when discovered. Andy talks a bit about it here, as well. Stay searching, I really appreciate your insight and analysis!
It seems like all the experts think Mallory & Irvine were unsuccessful. I dont its a fact that most people die on the way back from the summit, i think they made it up the 2nd step easily becuae they were a lot better than modern climbers. After that George would have rather died than fail again.
I do not believe that Mallory and Irving reached the summit of Everest clothes shoes and oxygen bottles were too bad in 1924 wind and cold they also ran out of oxygen, I think they probably arrived somewhere between step 1 and step 2 -question how many tried to reach the top between 1924 and 1953 ??
I agree with you very much. Thanks for watching. There were 9 or 10 expeditions during that time up to 1953's first ascent, shifting from all being in Tibet to all being in Nepal, when Nepal opened the borders in '49 and Tibet/China closed them the next year.
Yes, only one boot.... My gut tells me that he'd been encountered before (likely by the Chinese in '60 and/or '75), wherein his boot and ice axe was removed. That said, the force of a fall can easily pull a boot off a foot. Given the condition of his broken leg, some large forces were at play. Thanks so much for watching!
The wording conjures up two guys with shovels digging a hole and unearthing human remains...wherein it's helpful to know that the surface of Everest above 8000 meters is as hard as steel. A few rocks were removed. I have spoken at length on this channel and in my public presentations about the dilemma of continuing the search for clues to Mallory's fate. On that day I put the question literally to Mallory himself: would GLM have wanted us to do everything in our power to seek new and revealing evidence about his fate, while also shedding more light on his endeavor for family members still living in 1999? The answer was very easy. I recall feeling at the time that it would have done GLM a great disservice to ignore the only time there would ever again be an opportunity to help shed light on the fate of one of that generation's most venerated figures. All that said, I truly appreciate that you took the time to watch the video and respect that many people disagree. Thank you for sharing and for doing so in a respectful and kind manner. -thomdharma
@EverestMystery thanks for getting back. Your reply was excellent. Thanks for the information and for your thoughts. I am sure it was a difficult choice, still the same. My thought is they made it and ran out of light when they were most tired. I doubt either has regrets.
The whole Mallory-Irvine mystery is so bloody captivating.
Wow man, I love how he brought up the fact that Mallory stopped his fall, just shows the quality of a mountaineer he was, far before his time, then top it off with the gear these guys we using. Absolute legends these men.
At the risk of being repetitive, great interview. Hearing two men who saw Mallory on the mountain share stories is just a treat.
Truly appreciate it Brendan!
They buried him in rock correct? I was never into this kind of thing but happened across some Everest videos on UA-cam and kind have gone down a rabbit hole the last few months. I thought in the one video they buried him and never really told anyone exactly where they found him so people didn’t go messing with him.
Wow. Thanks bud. I'm not a climber but I've always known about George Mallory. And yes, they both made it to the summit.
One of my favourites.. besides David Snow channel..thanks for every update.All the best
I appreciate it, thank you very much!
Great interview. I can really see the respect Andy has for Mallory and other fellow mountaineers who didn't make it. He's a humble man who understands the narrow margin that exists between life and death for those up in the high altitudes. Look forward to the next part.
He is a good man, with gratitude, humility and kindness in his heart. It showed through the minute I met him in 1999. Thank you for your comments, much appreciated!
Wow just wow, no words, incredibly interesting - living history!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching and for letting me know!
Thom, this was the interview , I've been waiting for! Thank You!
Super stoked that you enjoyed it. Stay tuned for the next one, where Andy talks about his return to the site where GLM lay, 16 May 1999. Thank you!
@@EverestMystery I seen that video, when he went back, with the metal detector, was that 2004 ?
Fantastic video and interview as always so refreshing hearing your first hand accounts of what it was like on that day truly inspiring
David, thank you so much! You found this video before it went live....mysteries abound!
Amazing detail from Andy..Love these videos on the mystery of Mallory and Irving...Thanks Thom...more of these videos please
Scott, truly appreciate it! I have a couple more from Andy coming soon....including his feelings about returning to the site of GLM, as well as another about his view of life and the world.... Thank you!
This is the 1st youtube channel I've ever joined in all these years using UA-cam. Yet so glad I did. Such great content. Please keep it coming.
I can't thank you enough and am truly honored!
Nice one Thom, Andy seems like such a great guy, would love to hear about his effort to repeat some of Mallory's rock climbs in England and Wales. I think it ended up being in an article in High magazine but can't seem to track it down. Looking forward to part 2!
Hi @Darren Wisniewski thank you for the channel support! I have an open invite to have an adventure with Andy out west....maybe set up a camera and just let him talk. I wonder if that magazine can be found online somewhere? I wasn't aware of it.... Thanks again :)
Extremely moving testimony.
Andy is such a great story teller.
A kind and generous human being, I'm so grateful to have his friendship as a thread in my life.... So glad you enjoyed this!
Really fascinating. As a Kiwi based in Nepal, I've longed been intrigued by this whole situation, any new revelations like this are so interesting. Keep up the great work.
Hi Jack, great having you here and THANK YOU! Very cool that you're in Nepal. Of course I have a dozen questions for you....location, work, family, what brought you there from NZ...but, perhaps that's for the next time I'm in KTM. We could meet for a brew (or a martini, as Alan Arnette has said is now the craze). Cheers and thanks so much -Thom
@@EverestMystery Hi Thom, be great to meet up when you are here for sure, martini or beer or both, no problem! Let me know when you are in the country, love your channel, it's become my new go to!
Another interesting video, love hearing these first hand stories, thank you Thom!
Thank you, Andy is a natural....love him!
Thanks for posting Thom. Andy seems like an extraordinary guy. Very interesting to hear his story. The part about the burnt clothing though, wow!
Part II is coming up Kevin, but the burnt clothing was new to me, too! Cheers and thank you!
wow the burnt clothing is a shocker. maybe the sun concentrating through ice crystals or something. Of course Mallory would have done everything he could to live. He did not want to die at this point in his life. How sad he must have been realizing that he wouldnt come home to his beloved wife and children and them having to find this out.
I so am caught up in the whole ww1 and right after, period of British history, in which Mallory and co. played such an important role.
It is a amazing discovery, it takes a huge set to do what you guys did.
I didn't even think of it back then....gives me shivers just thinking about it now, though! Thank you for watching!
I was so happy when I heard you all had found him! I choose to believe he was on the descent, though we may never know. I hope some day you find out what happened to Sandy, and if his body was "disposed of." These men were so courageous and so tough...they deserve their story to be known.
Awesome Thom thanx once again!
My pleasure, I appreciate your thoughts!
Am really looking forward to what Politz says about the 16 May search 👍
Hi @Alex K (my first ever subscriber) thank you. Part II is really good stuff. Coming soon my friend!
Very very very very cool! Life changing event for u i am sure.
Yes, for sure....it was an incredible experience
I love all the stories of the greatest mountain I’d love to go visit her one day
You truly should endeavor to get there someday....it is a marvelous journey!
@@EverestMystery I really hope to my friend
Hi Thom, these interviews are a winner format. Thank you. Nice to see Andy Politz in the (digital) flesh with you.
So, question: I was surprised at what Andy said about an old oxygen rig being found on the east face. That was news to me. More info on that, Andy? Who, what, when, where??
So, another question, since Andy says there was a complete set of photos of the Mallory site taken before excavation, can you see if you can piece together an end to end set of photos of the rope? How was it tied, how long was it from Mallory’s body to the bitter end? How was it tied towards belay or roping up? Any photo of the far “bitter end and the rope’s condition there? It was so great to see that new photo of the watch, I’d love to see more artifact photos. Thanks, Thom.
Hi John, thank you! Definitely working on the photos....lots of questions, for sure. I honestly have not seen the bitter end of the rope photo...I'm on it and will hope to have something ASAP. And the O2 rig on the east face....must have been tossed over the northeast ridge, beyond fascinating!
@@EverestMystery Thanks, Thom. I'll look forward to whatever artifact photos you can find to share. Right now, I'm particularly interested in the rope, but oxygen bottles are my next obsession.
Hi Thom, I have followed the M&I mistery since even before the 1999 expedition, which of course produced a whole new interest on it. So first of all, many thanks for your channel and the very ineteresting videos.
One of the many search efforts that is very little talked about is the 2004 search by the EverestNews Team (unfortunately they did never reveal their names to the wide public). They found an old O2 bottle and retrieved many artifacts in a spot where (according to them) 5 sources had seen 'an old body". They aimed at investigating many artifacts (fibers, glass, the O2 bottle) but I have never seen any results made public. Is there any chance for you to interview that team in the near future? Thanks for your great effort.
On another note, I belong to a group of glaciologist working in the Everest area, retrieving glacier changes since historical times. I have tried to get in touch with Jochen Hemmleb (as he may have good material for glaciological research) with no success. Is there any chance you might help me in getting in touch with him?
Many thanks for your thoughts! I know the gent who funded the 2004 search expedition. I've worked with him on and off over the years. He is extremely protective of every ounce of information that his team came across. With sincere respect, there was a ton of work on that expedition and possibly a wealth of new information that has not been added to the general knowledge base. I'm glad you brought it up....I will reach out to him.
I can put you in touch with Jochen. DM me at my email address in the About section and I'd be happy to put you together. Send me a bit of info about yourself so I can give Jochen some background.
Cheers and thank you!
@@EverestMystery Many thanks, sent you an email.
Great stuff as always
I appreciate it, so glad you enjoyed it!
wow another amazing video,this is really compelling im now thinking what could have been in that backpack,the mystery deepens ,regards Elisabeth
So glad you enjoyed it Elisabeth! Thank you!
How thoroughly was the body searched? Wouldn’t you expect Mallory to have summit rock samples on his person if he’d summited? Great video, I’m hooked on Everest at the moment.
Very thoroughly, with no rocks founds in his pockets. I hope you enjoy the other Mystery of Mallory & Irvine and Everest related vids here. Thank you!
I teach tennis to kids and the one thing that chars clothing is the solar influence . Thanks for the video
Super interesting, thank you!
@@EverestMystery my most recent hat looks scorched by a fire after a season or two
So interesting to hear these descriptions. The singeing on the wool is curious, but surely could have also occurred on the garments at any time during the expedition before the final demise, or we're the marks so obviously made in-situ ? Perhaps a cookers flame-up at lower camp? or a result of the pipe smoking these chaps were fond of... Chapeau Mr Wizard.
Good thinking on the possibility of a flame....their cooker did roll down the mountain the night before, so....there's a possibility. Hmm, so, thinking of a wizard hat!? LOL Thank you for watching!
It's just amazing to me, you were able to find his body.
A mix between great preparation, a solid search plan, and....pure chance....they all came together at the right time....
Fascinating. So there exists detailed photographs of the body and resting place prior to any touching or searching thereof? Perhaps except for Mr. Anker's search of the sweater collar with Mallory's name? Are these high definition photos containing great detail? Seems like these could be useful and have clues for sleuths, no? I mean I realize they've probably been poured over thousands of times by people with access. But you never know where even one person might find a small clue, a new clue, perhaps someone with knowledge and a keen sense of observation, that changes the way we understand an event. Are thesee photos available to view? Great video!!!
Yes, indeed....I would imagine Jake Norton has a fairly telling collection of photos. I'm on it! Stay tuned, and thank you!
There are a few photos in the book Ghosts of Everest: the search for Mallory and Irvine. Excellent book
Physicist here now thinking about the burnt clothing problem…! You saw it up close, I didn’t, so I have a question. Is it possible that ice crystals plus sunlight burnt the cloth edges, like with a magnifying glass?
Phil, I'm honestly not sure....I wasn't aware of this while at the actual site, only afterward. I would have to dive back in and ponder it a bit. Jake Norton and Jochen Hemmleb would have more insight into this, as well. Thank you for watching!
Based on my research (and this is just a theory), discussed on this video at 12:11
Wind and ice probably weren't the sole factors that produced the warmth strong enough to burn George Mallory's clothing.
The other factor is Mallory himself. On extreme cold temperatures at high altitudes; one can easily get hypothermia, or body lacking in oxygen.
Defense mechanism kicks in at the moment where you need the sufficient amount of oxygen. Therefore, the heart generates enough heat to the body, a climber will feel hot around those extreme cold temperatures.
I believe Mallory's body generated enough heat to cause much or at least a spark of 'spontaneous human combustion'.
Charred wool could be from flareups of the stoves they were using to cook their food or warming themselves up next to the stove. Could’ve happened at the base Camp or on the hike to the mountain itself.
I have a feeling Irvine is above Mallory and buried in Shale. Mallory has shale covering him but he is much lower and above him the shale would of been thicker.
I strongly believe you may be correct! Thanks for watching!
Wonder if lightning could have caused that damage? Some sort of static electricity...
Truly curious...I can fathom what might have caused it....
I was wondering about lightning too.
Also thought the same, especially after reading about Bonatti and others tragic ascent of Mont Blanc pillar, where many died in the storm and they described during the storm they even were glowing from how many lightnings hit around them...
Hello Thom
Thanks for another interesting Video
I was lately thinking about GLM & Sandy Irvine's fall.
As I understand you found on GLM clothes stains of blood that might indicate that
Either GLM or even both of them sustained 2 falls, 2nd one the fatal one.
My question is, if such scenario is possible could it be that after the first fall Irvine was not able to move forward
& GLM assist him to find cover & then proceeded down back to camp 6 in order to get food, medicine & help for Irvine & on his way fell to his death?
If such scenario is reasonable & knowing:
-GLM resting position.
-weather & amount of snow on the mountain that day.
Is it possible with the help of computer software to try & analyze GLM line of fall & then try to look for a possible
Places nearby the place he start falling, where Irvine might be located awaiting to GLM ?
This is a very possible scenario. Some sightings have placed Irvine 'on the ridge' which would indicate GLM continued (or fell) downward and he remained behind because he was either unable to move from exposure or seriously injured. I believe the snowfall that day was not significant, and by evening it cleared. I think that with the help of computer software there might be a way to determine the likely places GLM fell...which might lead us to understand their location when the rope between them broke. There are many possible scenarios and yours is a solid one. Many videos (in the Mystery of Mallory & Irvine playlist as well) talk about GLM's body position when discovered. Andy talks a bit about it here, as well. Stay searching, I really appreciate your insight and analysis!
Why can't we see photos of Mallory's face?
23 years ago I'd probably have released them....now, it seems like it would be an affront to the families of M&I. Thank you for watching!
They should have taken lots of photos and made them public
They did. Thanks so much for watching!
When is you book coming out?
It seems like all the experts think Mallory & Irvine were unsuccessful. I dont its a fact that most people die on the way back from the summit, i think they made it up the 2nd step easily becuae they were a lot better than modern climbers. After that George would have rather died than fail again.
I love this take, and glad you shared it! I appreciate that you are a supporter of the channel, thanks so much
Can think of 3 historical bodies found in the last 100 odd years,tutankahmun, Richard lll,and mallory.
It might be something as simple as a friction burn but without a forensic examination it's unknowable.
Possibly, I have little insight into how it happened, and think some photos from May 1 might be helpful. Jake Norton to the rescue, perhaps!
The burn is probably severe friction
yes, very possibly....
Could it have been a lightning strike.
lightning strike most likely
Sue Giller said she found some straps of leather and that there was no way of identifying there origin... nothing about an oxygen rack
Yes I'd heard this....I will track this down....thank you!
I do not believe that Mallory and Irving reached the summit of Everest clothes shoes and oxygen bottles were too bad in 1924 wind and cold they also ran out of oxygen, I think they probably arrived somewhere between step 1 and step 2 -question how many tried to reach the top between 1924 and 1953 ??
I agree with you very much. Thanks for watching. There were 9 or 10 expeditions during that time up to 1953's first ascent, shifting from all being in Tibet to all being in Nepal, when Nepal opened the borders in '49 and Tibet/China closed them the next year.
Thank you very much for your answer, I follow your videos of the mystery of Everest with pleasure😄👍
@@svein57 It's great having you here.... Thank you!
Was Mallory really just wearing one boot when you found him? Isn't that extremely strange? Where did that go, surely he couldn't have lost it?
Yes, only one boot.... My gut tells me that he'd been encountered before (likely by the Chinese in '60 and/or '75), wherein his boot and ice axe was removed. That said, the force of a fall can easily pull a boot off a foot. Given the condition of his broken leg, some large forces were at play. Thanks so much for watching!
Could he have charred his clothing on a camp stove and worn it anyway?
Wow, you sure milked this for all it was worth.
I will always struggle to appreciate the fact you guys dug up a buried body which was spoke over. Sorry!
The wording conjures up two guys with shovels digging a hole and unearthing human remains...wherein it's helpful to know that the surface of Everest above 8000 meters is as hard as steel. A few rocks were removed. I have spoken at length on this channel and in my public presentations about the dilemma of continuing the search for clues to Mallory's fate. On that day I put the question literally to Mallory himself: would GLM have wanted us to do everything in our power to seek new and revealing evidence about his fate, while also shedding more light on his endeavor for family members still living in 1999? The answer was very easy. I recall feeling at the time that it would have done GLM a great disservice to ignore the only time there would ever again be an opportunity to help shed light on the fate of one of that generation's most venerated figures. All that said, I truly appreciate that you took the time to watch the video and respect that many people disagree. Thank you for sharing and for doing so in a respectful and kind manner.
-thomdharma
@EverestMystery thanks for getting back. Your reply was excellent. Thanks for the information and for your thoughts. I am sure it was a difficult choice, still the same. My thought is they made it and ran out of light when they were most tired. I doubt either has regrets.