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The Trusty Servant
The 1924 Everest Expedition . Irvine and Mallory back left
A Hot at Base Camp ?
At the Patrons ’ dinner that concluded the celebration , Richard Fuller ( H , 73-77 ) spoke about the planned visit to Everest to commemorate the 1924 expedition , which concluded with the loss of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine during their attempt on the summit .
This will be a three-week trip culminating in a commemorative dinner in sight of Everest and , it is hoped , at Base Camp , on 8th June 2024 – one hundred years after their last sighting .
Beginning in Nepal , the first few days will be spent trekking ( easily !) in the foothills of Annapurna as well as seeing the sights of Kathmandu . It is hoped to arrange a mountain flight over Everest itself .
The team will then fly to Lhasa in Tibet to get more acclimatised , before heading on to the Tibetan Plateau , taking in villages and monasteries before arriving at Rongbuk in the shadow of Everest ’ s North Face .
This will be a spectacular private tour that will bring together the very best experiences of Nepal and Tibet while celebrating the life of George Mallory in his centenary year .
At this stage we are looking for expressions of interest and , although we have had a number already , there is no firm commitment required for some time . Previous climbing experience is not necessary , and although a degree of
The 2024 Everest Expedition . Who will be on it ?
fitness is required , the trip is aimed at all ages .
If you are interested in hearing more about this exciting adventure , please email wincollsoc @ wincoll . ac . uk by the end of December 2021 to register your interest .
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