Did Mallory Make it to the Top of Everest First?
The episode explores the enduring mystery of whether British climber George Mallory became the first person to summit Mount Everest in 1924—three decades before Edmund Hillary’s confirmed ascent—using a gripping blend of historical detail, human drama, and forensic clues. Despite Mallory’
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