ASSAULT ON EVEREST.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 18986, 1 July 1933, Page 7

ASSAULT ON EVEREST.

CLIMBERS FOILED

VALUABLE EXPERIENCE GAINED

HOPE NOT ABANDONED.

United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, June 30.

Mr. Hugh Ruttledge in a wireless message from Mount Everest says; “Orders have been received to bring the expedition home. Only Messrs. F. S. Smythe, E. E. Shipton, C. G. Crawford, L. A. Brocklebanlc and I now are fit to make a further attempt on the summit, but the heavy snow Is not likely to clear before October. The remainder of the party needs rest. “ Much valuable experience has been gained in spite of the weather. Several members of the party have been frostbitten, but all are keen to resume climbing. Four reached an altitude of 28,000 feet without oxygen."

General Bruce, chairman of the committee which decided to recall the expedition, stated to-day that the weather had been so bad that there was little chance of the expedition being successful. "That does not mean we have given up hope of finally getting there," said General Bruce. “The . struggle still goes on, but so far the mountain has won against man. “ It is not possible yet to say when a new start will be made. It always was a question of weather with Mount Everest, but next time we may get a better season. The members ,of the expedition have put up a splendid tight.”