The Everest Mystery

George Mallory and Sandy Irvine were last seen on 8 June 1924, heading for the top of Mount Everest, and they never came back. This book tells the story of that 1924 expedition from Sandy's point of view. The authors challenge some ideas about his role and about what the two men knew and could do. They bring the people of the expedition to life and describe the hard conditions on the mountain. They also ask whether the two men reached the summit first or died on the way up.

Why You Should Read?

• Follow the 1924 expedition through Sandy Irvine's eyes and meet the many people who took part in it.
• Explore the question of whether Mallory and Irvine reached the summit first or died during the ascent.
• Examine the book's questions about the Chinese expeditions of 1960 and 1975 and the discoveries of 1999 and September 2024.
• Understand the endurance and planning the authors describe as necessary for surviving the extreme conditions on Everest.