The mountaineering world was turned on its head on May 1, 1999 when the remains of George Mallory was discovered by Conrad Anker at about 26,750 feet or 8153 meters on the vast north face of Everest. When the news got out, it set the mountaineering world on fire.

In this presentation about the discovery Thom Pollard gives an in-depth firsthand look at what took place on the day he visited the site with Andy Politz, on May 16, 1999. Included is an excerpt from a talk given in Sydney, Australia in November of 2019 to The Australian & New Zealand chapter of the Explorers Club.

TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Introduction to the discovery of George Mallory
4:03 - set up of presentation about May 16, 1999
5:59 - presentation to ANZEC about the discovery of George Mallory
8:45 -clothing worn in 1924
11:37- overview of search area
17:33 - conclusions

Two videos that might assist with further research include
- the possibility of more than one camera with Mallory & Irvine with historian Jochen Hemmleb:
   • THREE Cameras? Jochen Hemmleb Reveals...  

- the viability of developing the film if the camera was discovered with Todd Gustavson is curator of the Technology collection at the George Eastman Museum:
   • Everest MYSTERY: Can George Mallory's...  

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