PLANS FOR ASSAULT ON EVEREST
(Received 10 a,m.> ' ' ” LONDON, January. 28.
Discussing the departure.of the advance party of the Everest expedition for Darjeeling on January 31, the leader, Mr. Hugh Ruttledge, told the “Daily Telegraph” that,', with present knowledge, the last 2000 feet would really constitute the' only ' remaining problem. This consists of a long, dangerous slope, which has been described by Mr. . Shiptop, who, took part in the last expedition, as being like a gigantic tiled roof, Mr. Ruttledge proposes to establish his highest camp, No.- 7, on a' ledge over 400 feet above the previous last camp. From there the final dash will make the biggest climbing, attempt- of their lives. Only two climbers can be accommodated at Camp 7, and those selected will have to climb to the summit and return between sunrise and sunset in a single day. No human being could possibly survive a night in the open at that altitude in the climatic conditions prevailing. In the event of the first two failing, they will return to the base by stages, &nd two others from camp six will take their place.
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Northern Advocate, 30 January 1936, Page 7
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