RIP Sir Edmund Hillary
The Black Forrest
11-01-2008, 00:20
I wonder what was the verdict of the fellow they found they thought might have made it first? I remember reading about his body being discovered. Can't think of his name but he was going to climb and leave a photo of his wife on the summit. He and his partner disappeared.....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7182376.stm
Monkeypimp
11-01-2008, 00:42
I'm watching an old interview with him on sky news right now. It wasn't just conquering Everest that made him a great man, but also all the work that he put back into the mountain communities in Nepal. The PM hasn't in anyway over exaggerated what this man has meant to this country.
http://rodsell.com/plastics/nz5dobv.jpg
I'd just like to say that I used this thread to fool someone into thinking that Hilary Clinton was dead. Jolly good show, Sir Edmund :)
Tmutarakhan
11-01-2008, 02:13
I wonder what was the verdict of the fellow they found they thought might have made it first? I remember reading about his body being discovered. Can't think of his name
Are you thinking of Mallory?
The Black Forrest
11-01-2008, 02:20
Are you thinking of Mallory?
That's it George Mallory. I remember they found his body but a camera was missing. They were considering a climb to see if they could find it as photo experts said if the camera is intact there is a high probability the film is good.
Tmutarakhan
11-01-2008, 02:30
I had not heard they had found him. Yes, his film would be most interesting to see.