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The 1922 British Mount Everest expedition was the first mountaineering expedition with the express aim of making the first ascent of Mount Everest. It was also the first expedition that used bottled oxygen while climbing Everest. The attempt was made from the northern side of Everest out of Tibet.
- Hornbein Couloir
- Great Couloir or Norton Couloir
In 1922, and then again 1924, a group of British climbers set off to ‘conquer’ the world’s highest peak – Mount Everest. Two of them, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, died in their attempt to reach the summit.
Nov 3, 2022 · A decade after publishing the epic story of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953, the award-winning author and documentarian Mick Conefrey has circled back to tell the nearly-forgotten tale of the first attempt to climb the world's highest peak in his new book: Everest 1922.
Jun 3, 2023 · The British went to Everest again in the spring of 1922, led by Brigadier-General Charles Bruce. Bruce was a former boxer and had also represented England years before in an international running competition.
1922: First attempt. The second British expedition, under General Charles Granville Bruce and climbing leader Lt-Col. Edward Lisle Strutt, and containing Mallory, returned for a full-scale attempt on the mountain. On May 22, they climbed to 8,170 m (26,800 ft) on the North Ridge before retreating.
Aug 23, 2023 · The 1922 British Mount Everest expedition aimed to achieve the first ascent of Mount Everest, making it the first mountaineering expedition with this specific objective. It was also the initial attempt to scale Everest using bottled oxygen.
Mar 13, 2020 · 1921 and 1922 British Expeditions. The first of several reconnaissance missions led by the Royal Geographical Society, the aim of the 1921 Everest expedition was to survey the landscape and summit of Mount Everest.
