A fragment of the leg of a British man who disappeared in 1924 was found on the slope of Everest.
The remains of climber Andrew Irvine, who disappeared in 1924, have been found on the slopes of Everest. About this writes National Geographic.
Britons Andrew Irwin and George Mallory began climbing Everest in June a hundred years ago. An experienced climber, Mallory had already attempted to conquer the summit twice by that time. The third time he took Irwin with him, who was less experienced but knew how to handle oxygen tanks, which were then a novelty. On June 6, 1924, the climbers left the high-altitude camp at 8,170 meters. They were last seen on June 8, approximately 240 meters from the summit. What exactly happened to the climbers is still unknown.
It was only in October of this year that a fragment of a leg in a boot belonging to Irwin was found on the Rongbuk Central Glacier. The climber’s identity was established thanks to a sock with the embroidered name “E.K. Irwin.” Prior to this, an ice ax believed to have belonged to Irwin was found in 1933, and Mallory’s remains were discovered in 1999. No one knows whether the British managed to reach the top of Everest.
Irwin’s family said they were “deeply touched” by the news.
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