Theo tucked his ice ax into his pack, removed his overmitts, and worked his way up to the base of the ladder. Once there, he was able to successfully layback the offwidth until reaching a steep rise or overhanging block above. Here Fritsche bridged out left and was then able to mantle over the block, reporting that it was very strenuous, but nevertheless rating it in the 4+ to 5- range (5.6-5.7). (Photo courtesy Franck Pitula)
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(MountEverest.net) "Well, I finally figured it out--this time completely--what happened to Mallory & Irvine. And it's a big disappointment. But, as a historian, one is obliged to follow the facts no matter where they lead."Summit or not? The M&I question has engaged quite a few experts over the years; one is Everest historian Tom Holzel who climbed on the mountain as far back as in 1986 in search of the answer. A criminal detective will tell you that things often are as they seem. In his entry below, Tom has now put together...
