“The highest of the world's mountains, it seems, has to make but a single gesture of magnificence to be the lord of all, vast in unchallenged and isolated supremacy.”
Quote by George Leigh Mallory
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George Leigh Mallory
George Leigh Mallory was a British mountaineer known for his attempts to climb Mount Everest. Born on June 18, 1886, he died on June 8, 1924. Mallory's contributions to mountaineering and his sacrifice in the Everest expeditions have made him a legendary figure in the history of mountaineering. more
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