Mallory and Irvine

Mallory and Irvine
two English climbers, George Mallory (1886–1924) and Andrew Irvine (1902–1924), who died while attempting to reach the top of Mount Everest. When Mallory was asked why he wanted to climb Everest, his famous reply was ‘Because it is there’. His body was found in May 1999 after being lost on Everest for 75 years.

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  • Mallory and Irvine — [Mallory and Irvine] two English ↑climbers, George Mallory (1886–1924) and Andrew Irvine (1902–1924), who died while attempting to reach the top of Mount Everest. When Mallory was asked why he wanted to climb Everest, his famous reply was… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition — The goal of the Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition of 1999 was to discover evidence of whether George Mallory and Andrew Irvine had been the first to summit Mt. Everest in their ill fated attempt of 8–9 June 1924. The expedition was organized …   Wikipedia

  • Expedición de búsqueda de Mallory e Irvine — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El objetivo de la Expedición de búsqueda de Mallory e Irvine de 1999 fue intentar descubrir si George Mallory y Andrew Irvine fueron los primeros en llegar a la cumbre del Monte Everest en su nefasto intento entre el …   Wikipedia Español

  • Mallory, George — ▪ British explorer and mountaineer in full  George Herbert Leigh Mallory  born June 18, 1886, Mobberley, Cheshire, England died June 8, 1924, North Face of Mount Everest, Tibet [now in China]       British explorer and mountaineer… …   Universalium

  • George Mallory — ➡ Mallory and Irvine * * * …   Universalium

  • Andrew Irvine — ➡ Mallory and Irvine * * * …   Universalium

  • George Mallory — George Herbert Leigh Mallory George Mallory Born 18 June 1886(1886 06 18) Mobberley, Cheshire, England Died …   Wikipedia

  • Andrew Irvine (mountaineer) — Infobox Person name = Andrew Comyn Irvine imagesize = 172px birth date = birth date|1902|4|8|df=y birth place = Birkenhead, Cheshire, England death date = 8 or 9 June 1924 death place = North face of Mount Everest, Tibet occupation = Student at… …   Wikipedia

  • Andrew Irvine — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Andrew Irvine Nacimiento 8 de abril de 1902 Birkenhead, Merseyside, Inglaterra …   Wikipedia Español

  • George Leigh Mallory — Montañero y explorador inglés Nacimiento …   Wikipedia Español

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