To: blam
What about George Leigh Mallory who "May" have been the first person at the summitt of Everest? If they ever find his body it will be interesting to see if he actually that vest paocket Kodak Camera.
To: Captain Peter Blood
They've found his body, but unfortunately the camera was not on or near the remains.
This was highly publicized back in 1999. Big articles in Smithsonian and Geographic. Summary and photograph (not gruesome) here.
13 posted on
05/24/2006 6:24:15 PM PDT by
AnAmericanMother
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To: Captain Peter Blood
What about George Leigh Mallory who "May" have been the first person at the summit of Everest? If they ever find his body it will be interesting to see if he actually that vest pocket Kodak Camera. They found his body several years ago, it was determined that it was highly unlikely he made the summit of Mt. Everest.
16 posted on
05/24/2006 6:36:02 PM PDT by
BluH2o
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