Two Explorers Who Attempted To Tackle Mount Everest

George Mallory and Andrew Irvine were two explorers who attempted to scale the world’s tallest peak, Mt. Everest during the early part of the 20th century. They would have been the first to climb the behemoth, having equipped themselves with the best gear that money could buy at the time. Unfortunately, the pair failed to do so and disappeared along the trip to the summit. Their bodies remained missing for decades until the discovery of Mallory’s body by an expedition group in 1999. Irvine’s remains have never been found.