Everest 1999

Mallory Clothing Sample

Layers of clothing taken from the remains of George Leigh Mallory on May 1, 1999. These were the layers of clothes Mallory wore on summit day on Mount Everest on June 8, 1924, when he disappeared 1,000 feet below the summit with Andrew "Sandy" Comyn Irvine.

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Conrad Anker attempts to free climb the notorious Second Step on the Northeast Ridge of Everest on May 17, 1999. Dave Hahn belays him immediately below.

A full moon rises over Dorje Lhakpa and the Nepal Himalaya as seen from Camp V, 25,600 feet, on the North Ridge of Mount Everest.

Tap Richards climbs along the Northeast Ridge of Everest en route to the First Step at sunrise on May 17, 1999.

High altitude climbing Sherpas take a rest at camp on the North Col of Mount Everest. From left to right are Ang Pisang, Panuru, Ang Phinjo, and Dorje.

Thom Pollard takes a break at North Col camp on Mount Everest, Tibet.

The 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition team on the Pang La Pass with Everest behind. From left to right: Jyoti Lal Rana, Peter Firstbrook, Andy Politz, Tap Richards, Jake Norton (kneeling), Eric Simonson, Thom Pollard, Conrad Anker, Dave Hahn, Graham Hoyland, Dr. Lee Meyers.

Ang Pisang Sherpa poses at Mushroom Rick on the Northeast Ridge of Everest with the Second Step and Summit rising behind, on May 17, 1999.

Norbu, the Abbot of Rongbuk Monastery, walks past a large chorten under prayer flags with Mount Everest rising behind.

Tap Richards and Thom Pollard in their tent at 25,600 foot Camp V on the North Ridge of Mount Everest, Tibet.

Looking down the North Col Headwall while fixing rope on Mount Everest, Tibet.

Expedition leader Eric Simonson stops for a rest at 20,000 feet on the East Rongbuk Glacier en route to Advanced Basecamp on Mount Everest, Tibet.

Tap Richards climbs a steep ice runnel en route to the North Col - Camp IV - on Everest, Tibet.

Dave Hahn gears up at 25,600 foot Camp V on the North Ridge of Mount Everest, Tibet.

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The full moon rises above the shadow of Mount Everest arcing across the spine of the Himalaya; from Camp V at 25,600 feet on the North Ridge, Tibet, China. Prominent, visible peaks are Pumori, Cho Oyu, and Gyachung Kang.

Mount Everest rises high above the icy seracs of the East Rongbuk Glacier, Tibet.

Sunset paints the north face of Mount Everest from a quiet Rongbuk Basecamp, Tibet.

A single tent under a protective cargo net is perched at 25,600 foot Camp V on the North Ridge of Mount Everest, Tibet. The Northeast Ridge and the First, Second, and Third Steps are clearly visible above.

A stormy morning looking north over the peaks of the Tibetan Himalaya from the North Ridge of Mount Everest, Tibet.

The Northeast Ridge of Mount Everest as viewed from 25,600 feet on the North Ridge, Tibet.

Lenticular clouds and high winds obscure the North Face of Mount Everest from Rongbuk Basecamp, Tibet.

Lenticular clouds and high winds obscure the North Face of Mount Everest from Rongbuk Basecamp, Tibet.

A single tent under a protective cargo net is perched at 25,600 foot Camp V on the North Ridge of Mount Everest, Tibet. The Northeast Ridge and the First, Second, and Third Steps are clearly visible above.

A pack frame from 1933 recovered on May 17, 1999, from the 1933 Camp VI in the Yellow Band high on Mount Everest, Tibet.

Peaks of the "Tibetan Alps" outside of Nyalam, Tibet.

A stormy morning looking north over the peaks of the Tibetan Himalaya from the North Ridge of Mount Everest, Tibet.

A Tibetan flag at Mushroom Rock on the Northeast Ridge of Mount Everest, Tibet.

Changtse, the North Peak of Mount Everest, as viewed from 27,000 feet on the North Face, Tibet.

Dorje Lhakpa and peaks of the Nepal Himalaya as viewed from high on Mount Everest, Tibet.

A lone tent perched at 27,200 foot Camp VI on the North Face of Mount Everest, Tibet. The West Ridge is clearly visible behind.

Conrad Anker in the tent at Camp VI, 27,200 feet, on Everest's North Face on May 17, 1999.

The remains of George Leigh Mallory as discovered by the 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition at 27,000 feet on the North Face of Mount Everest, May 1, 1999.

The remains of George Leigh Mallory as discovered by the 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition at 27,000 feet on the North Face of Mount Everest, May 1, 1999.

Conrad Anker climbs the First Step on the Northeast Ridge of Mount Everest, Tibet, on May 18, 1999.

The 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition search team. Clockwise from lower right: Dave Hahn, Conrad Anker, Thom Pollard, Jake Norton, Tap Richards, Andy Politz.

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The remains of George Leigh Mallory as discovered by the 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition at 27,000 feet on the North Face of Mount Everest, May 1, 1999.

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The remains of George Leigh Mallory as discovered by the 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition at 27,000 feet on the North Face of Mount Everest, May 1, 1999.

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The remains of George Leigh Mallory as discovered by the 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition at 27,000 feet on the North Face of Mount Everest, May 1, 1999.

The memorial plaque remembering George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, who lost their lives on June 8, 1924, high on Mount Everest. The original plaque was stolen years ago; this one was put in place by Mallory's grandson, George, in 1995.