Fearless on Everest: The Quest for Sandy Irvine

Fearless on Everest: The Quest for Sandy Irvine

Book is in good condition! There are some stains inside the front cover. The book looks good otherwise with only light wear and no marks.

- Contains previously unpublished letters and photos  

- Authored by a member of the Irvine family  

Mallory and Irvine—two names that have been forever connected since their disappearance on Mount Everest over 75 years ago. Could they have been the first to conquer the world's tallest peak, nearly 30 years before Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay?  

While Mallory's story is well-documented, Irvine has often been overshadowed by his renowned climbing partner. But who was Irvine? Why did the British Everest Committee select him for the 1924 expedition despite his limited mountaineering background? And why did Mallory, 16 years older, choose Irvine as his companion for the final push to the summit?  

Julie Summers, Sandy Irvine's great-niece, has long been captivated by the tale of her Uncle Sandy. In May 2000, she made an incredible discovery: a forgotten, unopened trunk containing Irvine's personal letters and photographs from Everest. Using these treasures and other sources, Julie weaves a compelling account of a fearless young adventurer whose life and untimely death became part of one of mountaineering's greatest legends.

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