Speaking in front of reporters for what would seemingly have been the thousandth time, George Mallory gives the almost snide, immortal response to the question “why climb Mt. Everest”: because it is there. Now, 84 years later, one man looks back at what Mallory must have faced when attempting to tame the wildest frontier known [...]
Living Vicariously
I have never been, to my chagrin, an outdoorsman. Don’t get me wrong, I have strong feelings for the environment, and I love nature as much as the next leave no trace guy… it’s just that getting to those places can be such a pain.
