Synopses & Reviews
On June 8, 1924, George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared somewhere near the summit of Mount Everest, leaving open the tantalizing question of whether they had reached the summit of Everest twenty-nine years before Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. In 1999, climber Conrad Anker discovered Mallory's body on Everest and helped solve one of the greatest mysteries in the history of adventure and exploration. In The Lost Explorer, Anker and historian David Roberts craft a dramatic account of the expeditions of 1924 and 1999, and ultimately capture the passion and spirit of two men driven to test themselves against nature at its most brutal.
Synopsis
On June 8, 1924, George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared somewhere near the summit of Mount Everest, leaving open the tantalizing question of whether they had reached the summit of Everest twenty-nine years before Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. In 1999, climber Conrad Anker discovered Mallory's body on Everest and helped solve one of the greatest mysteries in the history of adventure and exploration. In The Lost Explorer, Anker and historian David Roberts craft a dramatic account of the expeditions of 1924 and 1999, and ultimately capture the passion and spirit of two men driven to test themselves against nature at its most brutal.
Synopsis
On June 8, 1924, mountaineers George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared on Mt. Everest. Did Mallory conquer Everest 30 years before Edmund Hillary? In 1999 Anker and Roberts found the answer, in this riveting book they describe Mallory and Irvine's final days, the journey that led them to Mallory's body, and the clues that helped them piece together the truth about the daring ascent. Illustrations.
About the Author
Conrad Anker is a professional mountaineer who has climbed around the world, from the Himalayas to Antarctica to Patagonia. He lives in Bozeman, Montana.
Table of Contents
Contents Prologue
Snickers and Tea
Mon Dieu! -- George Mallory!
Dissonance
Mallory of Everest
Rescue
Teeth in the Wind
The Second Step
Apotheosis
Acknowledgments
Index
Photo Credits