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MT. EVEREST CLIMB DEPARTURE OP ADVANCE PARTY (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- -Copyright) LONDON, 28th January. Apropos of the departure of the advance party of the Everest Expedition for Darjeeling on 31st January, Mr Hugh Ruttledge, leader of the expedition, told the ‘'Daily Telegraph,” that, with present knowledge, the last 2000 feet would really constitute the only remaining problem. It consists of a long dangerous slope described by Mr Shipton as like a gigantic tiled roof. Mr Ruttledge proposes to establish the highest camp, Camp 7, on a ledge over 400 feet above the previous last camp. From here those selected for 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 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 altiutde in. the climatic conditions prevailing. In the event of the first two failing, they will return to the base by stages and two others from Camp 6 will take their places.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 30 January 1936, Page 7
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189FINAL DASH Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 30 January 1936, Page 7
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