WASHINGTON – Businesswire – After 100 years of speculation surrounding his fate, the partial remains of Andrew Comyn “Sandy” Irvine are believed to have finally been discovered on Mount Everest. At age 22, Irvine vanished while attempting to conquer the world’s tallest peak on June 8, 1924, along with his climbing partner, renowned mountaineer George Mallory.
The discovery was made recently by a small team including National Geographic Explorer, photographer, Academy AwardⓇ-winning director and professional climber Jimmy Chin along with climbers and filmmakers Erich Roepke and Mark Fisher. What is believed to be Irvine’s foot, encased in a sock and boot, was found on the Central Rongbuk Glacier below the North Face of Everest at a lower altitude than Mallory’s remains were located. The partial remains - identified with his name stitched into the sock - are now in the possession of the China Tibet Mountaineering Association, which is responsible for climbing permits on Everest’s northern side.
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