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EPISODE · Sep 19, 2025 · 37 MIN

The Dark History of: Mount Everest

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This week we cover the history of one of the most famous mountains in the world. We dive back to the first Everest attempt in 1921, the famed 1924 Everest expedition involving George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, 1953 Everest expedition involving Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay as well as more climbers throughout the mountains long dark history. Hear the history of the mountain, true stories of people who went up but never came back down and some controversial moments on the mountain. Suit up, grab some oxygen and prepare for high altitude as we enter the death zone. Today on The Darkives we're climbing Mount Everest!Enjoy the show? Consider rating us, additional support by commenting and sharing the show.Sources:explorer passageNat Geolive scienceglobal rescuebase camp maghimalayan recreationnamasadventureNat Geo againclimbing-Kilimanjarooutside onlinebritannicaLets go Nat Geo!expend reviewNat mother-loving GeoTheme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharveyUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!licensed through: PixabayOther music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

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