Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 5/5
In the final part of our series, we take a look at the aftermath of the expedition, plus examine the lives of Hillary and Tenzing following their historic climb of Everest in 1953. https://explorerspo...
9 Mar 202150min
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 4/5
In part 4 of the series, Tenzing and Hillary are paired up - and take a crack at reaching the highest spot in the world - the top of Mount Everest. For notes, resources and maps, go to: https://explor...
23 Feb 202145min
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 3/5
In part 3 of our series, the 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition is organized under the guidance of Colonel John Hunt. We get the expedition to Nepal and Everest, and have them push through the dang...
9 Feb 202137min
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 2/5
In part two of our series, we focus on the life of Tenzing Norgay, who was born and grew up in the shadow of Mount Everest. In addition to looking at Tenzing's life, we'll also talk about the world of...
26 Jan 202139min
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 1/5
In part one of our series, we focus on the attempts to climb Everest in the 1930s, plus the life of New Zealander Edmund Hillary. For images, maps, links and resources go to: https://explorerspodcast....
15 Jan 202134min
George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 4/4
In June of 1924, George Mallory and Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine make a final attempt on Everest using oxygen. Website, maps, links: https://explorerspodcast.com/george-mallory/ Learn more about your ad cho...
31 Des 202044min
George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 3/4
George Mallory returns to Everest with the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition. Website (maps, links, resources): https://explorerspodcast.com/george-mallory/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
16 Des 202033min
George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 2/4
This episode covers the 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition, in which three attempts will be made on the summit of the mountain. While the expedition claimed the title for the highest climb in the w...
3 Des 202040min
