S1E3 - The Mystery of Everest

Who made it to the top of Mt. Everest first? We delve into the disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine on their way to summit Everest. In this episode we encounter death by misadventure, lots of mountain climbing talk, a scary mountain, preserved dead bodies, a detached foot, the Death Zone, and a mystery that may never be solved.

Questions answered:

Do we know who made it to the top of Everest first? Who was George Mallory? What is the Death Zone? Is it hard to climb Mt. Everest? Who was Sandy Irvine? Who was Tenzig Norgay? Who was Sir Edmund Hilary? Has anyone died on Mt. Everest?