Mount Everest The British Story

 
Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world has captivated British mountaineers for decades. Why? As George Mallory had once said   "Because it is there". It is the ultimate symbol of human endeavour where many mountaineers have gone to fulfill there dreams, resulting in triumph and tragedy.

Mount Everest from Nepal

Dougal Haston on the Hillary Step 1975 (C) Doug Scott Mountaineering

Mount Everest from Tibet

 Latest Updates: 26th January - The Legend of Eric ShipmanA Summary added to 1921-1953 ExpeditionsBrummie Stokes to give TalkSherpa's on EverestEverest Weather 
 
On Mount Everest The British Story you can learn about the past and present British expeditions from our detailed pages of Mount Everest History or read the interesting and weird Mount Everest Facts that we have.
 
We have exclusive interviews by some of the country's top mountaineers and a complete up to date Summiteers list of all the British climbers that have stood on top of the world. We will also keep you informed with the latest Mount Everest news from the UK and around the world.
 
Mallory and Irvine researcher Phil Summers has written his own theory’s on the many questions that need to be answered in the ‘did they or didn’t they’ saga. His articles are ‘Interpretations and Implications of Mallory's last notes’ and ‘Prospects for the Camera Film Viability’. 
 
                   
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Mount Everest 360 degree panorama from British mountaineer Tim Mosedale

 

 

 
 

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