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Flashpoint · 05-04-2010, 02:30 PM

I've done a fair bit of reading on Mallory and Irvine since they found Mallory's body in 99. Most agree he was very unlikely to have reached the summit, and probably turned back before the second step.

Oh - and that second step begs notice - most climbers wouldn't be able to manage it. Which is why there is now a ladder there (I believe the Chinese brought the first one in the 60's). So when Richy Rich tells you he "summited Everest", be sure to ask how he felt about the ladder during his day-hike.

05-04-2010, 02:30 PM	#12
Flashpoint Not the 1 millionth post winnar Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Exp:	I've done a fair bit of reading on Mallory and Irvine since they found Mallory's body in 99. Most agree he was very unlikely to have reached the summit, and probably turned back before the second step. Oh - and that second step begs notice - most climbers wouldn't be able to manage it. Which is why there is now a ladder there (I believe the Chinese brought the first one in the 60's). So when Richy Rich tells you he "summited Everest", be sure to ask how he felt about the ladder during his day-hike. __________________ "Isles give up 3 picks for 5.5 mil of cap space. Oilers give up a pick and a player to take on 5.5 mil." -Bax