Historic Discovery on Everest: The Mystery of Sandy Irvine's Remains

Expedition led by National Geographic claims to have found partial remains of British mountaineor Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine, possibly solving the mystery of whether he and George Mallory were the first to climb Mount Everest in 1924. Discovery includes a sock named 'AC Irvine' and offers clues toward a missing camera that might contain summit evidence.

A century-old mystery about the first ascent of Mount Everest has resurfaced, as an expedition led by National Geographic claims to have found partial remains of British climber Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine. The discovery includes a sock embroidered with 'AC Irvine' and a boot, fueling speculation on whether Irvine and George Mallory reached the summit in 1924 before disappearing.

Mallory's body was found in 1999, but no definite proof has emerged about reaching the summit. However, Irvine's apparent skeletal discovery could narrow the area in search of a Kodak camera that might contain proof of the duo's ascent before 1953's confirmed climb by Hillary and Norgay.

The remarkable find was made at a lower altitude than Mallory's remains. National Geographic's Jimmy Chin, who is part of the exploratory team, has expressed that this could provide closure to Irvine's relatives and the mountaineering community. Chin refrained from revealing specific location details to prevent trophy hunters from disturbing the site.

(With inputs from agencies.)