“A FAIR CHANCE”

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 147, 6 June 1936, Page 5

“A FAIR CHANCE”

Attack on Everest To Be Made Soon ASCENT JUSTIFIED (By Telegraph—Press Association.) (Received 6. 2 p,m,) LONDON, June 5. A copyright message from Mr. Rugli Ruttledgo at Camy Three dated June 4, says tlia fa careful reconnaissance of the North'Col, under tho {leadership of Mr. Smythe, in tho morning, was confined to tho impression that a northwesterly g'.ie rendered an ascent justifiable. “Snow ii> now clearing fast from tho north face cf Everest, and wo are making an early start to-morrow. Al] tho climbers are taking turns at remaking tho track and to free the , -e with a ladder and ropes,enabling the rst assault by a party consisting of Messrs. Smythe, Shipton and their porters. They will re-occupy Camp Four, and the ascent will be carried through without delay if conditions permit. "I cannot speak too highly of the spirit of the expedition on the part of both Europeans and porters. They are determined not to be stopped this time, though ever ycare that mountaineering experience suggests will be taken. Uur chance seems to be a fair one.”