1924 Mount Everest mountaineer Andrew "Sandy" Irvine remains discovered on Central Rongbuk Glacier.
The remains of British mountaineer Andrew "Sandy" Irvine, who vanished in 1924 while attempting to summit Mount Everest with George Mallory, have been discovered on the Central Rongbuk Glacier. A boot and sock labeled "A.C. Irvine" were found by a team led by filmmaker Jimmy Chin, marking the first potential evidence of Irvine's fate. His family plans to conduct DNA tests for confirmation. Mallory's remains were previously found in 1999.
October 11, 2024
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