“Because it\u2019s There.\u201d- This was how George Mallory, a famous British mountain climber, replied when a reporter asked him why he wanted to climb Mount Everest. On June 8, 1924, Mallory and fellow Englishman Andrew Irvine set off to conquer the world\u2019s tallest summit. Unfortunately, neither of them survived. At an estimated 8850m, Mount Everest is not only the tallest mountain but also one of the most difficult ones to climb. It belongs to a mountain chain called the Himalayas, and is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet. Mount Everest was first identified as the world\u2019s tallest mountain in 1852. Ever since, it has attracted many climbers who aspire to reach its summit. All those early attempts failed. Then on May 29, 1953, two men braved the forces of nature to achieve what seemed impossible. On that historical day, his Nepalese partner looked down at the world from the highest peak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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