EPISODE · Feb 14, 2025 · 1H 7M
George Mallory
from Strange Things with Chris James · host Chris James
Who was the first person to make it to the top of Mount Everist? Many folks say George Mallory, and Andrew Irvine, might have made it 29 years before Sir Edmond Hillery and Tenzing Norgay made the summit. To add to the mystery, many folks are saying Chinese mountain climbers removed any and all evidence of the 1924 success. Heree is a weird story of obsession by both men and nations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
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Who was the first person to make it to the top of Mount Everist? Many folks say George Mallory, and Andrew Irvine, might have made it 29 years before Sir Edmond Hillery and Tenzing Norgay made the summit. To add to the mystery, many folks are saying Chinese mountain climbers removed any and all evidence of the 1924 success. Heree is a weird story of obsession by both men and nations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
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