George Mallory & Sandy Irvine: The Mystery of Everest’s Lost Climbers

In this episode of the All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall explores one of mountaineering’s greatest mysteries: the 1924 disappearance of George Mallory and Andrew “Sandy” Irvine. Did they stand on the summit decades before Hillary and Norgay? Discover their personal lives, how they met, their final climb, the 1999 discovery of Mallory’s body, Jimmy Chin’s 2024 find, the missing camera, and even Chinese conspiracy theories.This week also includes a fall 2025 Everest update, with Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel as the only climber on the Nepal side, plus discussion of the current unrest in Nepal and youth-led protests shaking the country. Pauline highlights the inspiring book Beyond Everest – One Sherpa’s Summit and Hope for Nepal by Corinne Richardson with Pem Dorjee Sherpa, and shares two favorite outdoor essentials: Sawyer bug repellent and the Duracell 3000-lumen lantern.Find us online at Mama Bear Outdoors on social media and join the free Everest group on Skool for updates, community discussions, and even a future book club. Subscribe, rate, and follow so you never miss an episode of All About Everest.

The 2025 Mount Everest season brought record-breaking summits, tough weather, and fewer fatalities than in recent years. In this episode of All About Everest, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall recaps the official spring 2025 climbing season, including Kami Rita Sherpa’s record 31st summit, Tashi Gyalzen Sherpa’s four ascents in two weeks, Kenton Cool’s 19th climb, Passang Dawa’s 29th, and Anja Blacha’s no-oxygen success. We also cover Tyler Andrews’ bold speed ascent attempt, the season’s challenging winds, and the five confirmed fatalities on the Nepali side.Looking ahead, we preview the Fall 2025 season with Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel’s daring attempt to ski Everest without oxygen, plus renewed intrigue after reports of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine’s foot discovery. We also spotlight new Everest books in 2025, including Enough by Melissa Arnot Reid and Climbing Mount Everest by Dalton Rains. Finally, Pauline shares updates on the podcast, now available on YouTube with a free listener community on Skool. Subscribe for Everest news, records, history, and stories from the top of the world. You can find Pauline on socials @mamabearoutdoors.com or @allabout everest and on her website MamaBearOutdoors.com.

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I’m back! After a year away, All About Everest is returning with fresh stories, new insights, and exciting updates from the world’s highest mountain.In this short update, I share why the podcast has been quiet, why I’m coming back now, and what you can expect in the episodes ahead. From Everest’s ongoing environmental challenges to its incredible history and legendary climbers, we’ll dive into the stories that make Mount Everest unforgettable.If you love adventure, mountains, and real stories from Everest, this is the perfect time to rejoin the journey. Subscribe so you don’t miss the upcoming full episode: Everest 2025 – Spring Season Recap.Find me on social media @allabouteverest or @mambearoutdoors or at my website MamaBearOutdoors.Com

Think you know Mount Everest? Test your knowledge with this fun trivia episode of All About Everest! Host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall takes you through surprising questions and answers about the world’s highest peak: Was it really Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay who first summited? How tall is Mount Everest exactly? Who was the first woman to reach the top? And which Sherpa holds the record for the most ascents?Along the way, you’ll hear updates from the climbing world, including a new Everest reality show, The Challengers: Game of Himalayas, and the inspiring Netflix documentary Mountain Queen about Lhakpa Sherpa.Whether you’re an adventurer, an armchair mountaineer, or simply curious about Everest’s history, this episode is packed with fascinating facts, records, and legendary stories.Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly Everest news, interviews, features, and more! Find me on socials @mamabearoutdoors or @allabouteverest, and on my website mamabearoutdoors.com.

Today's episode is dedicated to David Brashears, who was a well-known mountaineer, and documentary maker. He was the one who directed the IMAX Everest film. I also give updates on body recovery on Everest, AllTrails Everest reviews, and an update on the Nimsdai/ Nirmal Purja scandals.

Today's episode is part two of the recap of this climbing season. Trigger warnings at the 25 minute mark. Included in this episode are most of the records for this season, some cool moments, safety issues, and the Mt. Everest weather. Sometimes, you also have to talk about the unpleasant stuff too, and I talk about the New York Times article that made allegations against Nirmal Purja, ropegate and some of his other decisions made this climbing season at Everest. Next week's episode will be about David Brashears and his contribution to the mountaineering community and Mt. Everest.

I start the recap of the Spring 2024 climbing season on Mt. Everest. I mention some of the books and documentaries that have come out/ will come out and where you can find Guy Votter's book in the US: Top Of The World Books. I go over some of the numbers including permit number, the total deaths on Everest since 1922, and last year compared to this year. There was a quick review of the policies/ rules that came out this year that probably didn't really change the climbing experience and why the season started late. Next week will be part 2, including #ropegate. Never a dull moment during Everest climbing season adn there will always be a little drama and some surprises.

Today's episode is a brief update about the 2024 Spring Everest season, where I have been, and what to expect from the next episodes. I have been absent for two months. The Sring 2024 season had some drama and rumors, 8 deaths which was lower than last year, and some records.

It's the beginning of the Everest climbing season. I have several updates in this episode: changes on the Nepali side of Everest, the ice doctors have left for Everest, Caroline Gleich is running for the US senate, Lou Whittaker and David Brashears have died, 3 books about Everest including " Everest Mountain Guide", " Everest Inc" and "Fallen", amongst other Everest news and updates. Find me @allabouteverest or @mamabearoutdoors on social media and via email [email protected]. Shownotes: Everest 2024 Spring Season Update 1 Links: 52 Mountaineering Books to Read Stores and merch: All ABout Everest Store and I Love Mountaineering Store Sponsers/ affiliate products: MyMedic.Com and TheNomadik.com Support this podcast by buying me a coffee.