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1922 British Mount Everest Expedition
1922 British Mount Everest Expedition - the first mountaineering expedition with the express aim of making the first ascent of the worlds highest peak. After two unsuccessful summit attempts the expedition ended on the third attempt when seven porters died as the result of a group-induced avalanche. The party was: Charles G. Bruce (Expedition Leader), Edward Lisle Strutt (Deputy Expedition Leader), George Mallory, George Ingle Finch, Edward " Teddy" F. Norton, Henry T. Morshead, Dr Howard Somervell, Dr Arthur Wakefield, John Noel (Photographer and Movie Maker), Dr Tom G. Longstaff (Expedition medicine), C. Geoffrey Bruce (cousin of Charles G. Bruce - translator), C. John Morris (translator) and Colin G. Crawford (translator). Date: 1922
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Arthur Ascent Bruce Climbing Colin Crawford Everest Finch Geoffrey Howard Lisle Longstaff Mallory Members Morris Mount Mountaineer Mountaineering Nepal Noel Norton Strutt Teddy Wakefield 1922 Ingle Somervell
12"x8" Photo Print
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.4cm x 19.4cm (12" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 30.5cm x 20.3cm (12" x 8")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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1922 British Mount Everest Expedition: A Historical Milestone in Mountaineering This evocative photograph captures the members of the 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition, the first mountaineering party with the express aim of making the first ascent of the world's highest peak. The team, led by Charles Granville Bruce, assembled an impressive roster of experienced mountaineers, including Deputy Expedition Leader Edward Lisle Strutt, George Mallory, George Ingle Finch, Edward Norton, Henry Morshead, Dr. Howard Somervell, Dr. Arthur Wakefield, John Noel (photographer and movie maker), Dr. Tom Longstaff (expedition medicine), C. Geoffrey Bruce (cousin of Charles Bruce and translator), C. John Morris (translator), and Colin G. Crawford (translator). The team faced numerous challenges during their expedition, making two unsuccessful summit attempts. Tragically, on the third attempt, seven porters lost their lives as a result of a group-induced avalanche. The party, which included Mallory and Irvine, continued their pursuit of the summit but were never seen again. This historic expedition marked a pivotal moment in mountaineering history, with the team pushing the boundaries of human endurance and exploration. Despite the tragic outcome, their efforts paved the way for future expeditions that eventually led to the first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the courage and determination of these early mountaineers, who dared to challenge the unknown and leave an indelible mark on the annals of mountaineering history.
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