Well they had their chances in advance to plan and use them, even after his attempt Somerville wrote in his diary that a 200m length of rope would be desireable for future attempts on the rocks above the couloir.
@@realnapster1522: If the Chinese did not make the north route on Everest, which may be likely, the Unsold/Horbein part is the first successful climb of the North side of Everest--a largely unnoticed, amazing climb, let along their unique descent.
Awesome video. No one can narrate better than Orson Wells
I have no doubts that Mallory and Irvine would have made it back to camp if they had fixed roaps.
Well they had their chances in advance to plan and use them, even after his attempt Somerville wrote in his diary that a 200m length of rope would be desireable for future attempts on the rocks above the couloir.
the west ridge
was a great climb
respect...
Not west ridge but hornbeon couloir route
@@realnapster1522: If the Chinese did not make the north route on Everest, which may be likely, the Unsold/Horbein part is the first successful climb of the North side of Everest--a largely unnoticed, amazing climb, let along their unique descent.
A little drama at _2:47__._
he almost died there