ASSUALT ON MOUNT EVEREST.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13169, 30 January 1936, Page 5

ASSUALT ON MOUNT EVEREST.

DANGERS OF FINAL STAGE.

United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. 1.-ONDOS. January 28. Apropos of the departure ot the advance party of the Everest- expedition for Darjeeling on the 31st. Mr Hugh Rutledge told tilt Daily Telegraph that with their present knowledge the last 2000 ft. would really constitute the only remaining problem. It consists ot a long, dangerous dope described by Mr Shipton as being like a gigantic tiled rcoi. Mi- Rutledge proposes -o establish the highest camp. Camp Seven, on a ledge over 400 ft. above the previous last camp. From here those selected tor tin- final dash will mate the biggest climbing attempt of their lives. Only two climbers can be accommodated in Camp Seven and those selected will have to climb to the summit and return between sunrise and sunset in a single day. No human being could possible- survive a night in the open at that altitude in the climatic conditions prevailing. In tb,. event oi the first two Jailing they will return to the base by stages and two others from Camp Six will take their places.