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George Leigh Mallory
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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“How to get the best of it all? One must conquer, achieve, get to the top; one must know the end to be convinced that one can win the end - to know there's no dream that musn't be daredIs this the summit, crowning the day? How cool and quiet! We're not exultant; but delighted, joyful, soberly astonished. Have we vanquished an enemy? None but ourselves. Have we gained success? That word means nothing here. Have we won a kingdom? Noand yes. We have achieved an ultimate satisfactionfulfilled a destiny. To struggle and to understand - never this last without the other; such is the law.”

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