Missing Mt. Everest Hiker Found 100 Years Later: A Century-Old Mystery Resurfaces
A chilling discovery on the world's highest peak has reignited one of mountaineering's greatest mysteries. The partial remains of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine, a British climber who disappeared nearly 100 years ago during an ambitious attempt to summit Mount Everest, have been found. Irvine vanished alongside his climbing partner, the legendary George Mallory, in 1924.
In June 1924, Mallory and Irvine embarked on a daring journey, hoping to be the first to stand atop the world's tallest mountain. Irvine, only 22 years old at the time, was a skilled climber but was still in the shadow of his experienced partner Mallory, who was 38.
For decades, experts and adventurers alike have debated whether Mallory and Irvine could have made it to the summit before falling to their deaths.
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