British Explorers To Test Centuries-Old Everest Mystery
ByTWC - Digital
October 21, 2025Updated: October 21, 2025, 10:13 am EDTPublished: October 8, 2025, 12:29 pm EDT

Nearly a century after climber George Mallory vanished on Mount Everest, a pair of explorers are recreating his expedition to find out what really happened. But the Turner twins are putting their twist on history: One of them will be wearing Mallory’s 1924 gear, while the other is outfitted in today’s cutting-edge equipment when they climb Nepal's Mera Peak. Their journey, backed by scientists, could reveal whether Mallory’s clothing was strong enough to have carried him to the summit.

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