Mallory, George b. June 18, 1886 d. June, 1924 Mountaineer. He helped lead the first three expeditions to Mount Everest in the early 1920s, and vanished while attempting to reach the summit. When a journalist asked why he wanted to climb the world's tallest mountain, Mallory famously replied, "Because it's there". This often-quoted remark, and the mystery that still surrounds his death, have contributed to his legendary status among adventurers. George Herbert Leigh Mallory was born in Mobberley, Chester, England. The son of a clergyman, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) North Slope of Mount Everest, Tibet (Xizang) Region, China Plot: At about 27,000 feet altitude
b. June 18, 1886 d. June, 1924