ALMOST THERE
EVEREST ADVENTURERS.
WITHIN SIX HUNDRED FEET,
TRAGIC TERMINATION,
(Received 1.45 p.m.)
DELHI, June 27,
The last despatch from Colonel Norton, leader of the Everest expedition, states that two desperate endeavours were made to reach the summit, during which a world altitude record was made, culminating in the tragedy.
The first attempt was made by Colonel Norton and Dr. Somervell from camp at 23,000 feet. This party, without oxygen, reached within 600 feet of the summit. Dr. Somervell almost collapsed and Colonel Norton was able to go only a few feet further.
When he returned to camp he found that Messrs Mallory and Irvine had determined to make an attempt with oxygen. They were last seen going strong (500 feet below the summit.— Sun.
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Northern Advocate, 28 June 1924, Page 5
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