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DSR#119 | 1921 Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition

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The 1921 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition set off to explore how it might be possible to get to the vicinity of Mount Everest, to reconnoitre possible routes for ascending the mountain, and – if possible – make the first ascent of the highest mountain in the world. At that time Nepal was closed to foreigners, so any approach had to be from the north, through Tibet. A feasible route was discovered from the east up the Kharta Glacier and then crossing the Lhakpa La pass north east of Everest. It was then necessary to descend to the East Rongbuk Glacier before climbing again to Everest's North Col. However, although the North Col was reached, it was not possible to climb further before the expedition had to withdraw.
Charles Howard-Bury led the 1921 expedition and George Mallory, who had never before been to Himalaya, was included in the team. As events were to turn out, Mallory became the de facto lead climber.
(Wikipedia)

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released October 27, 2021

Composition created on October 2021 with the use of various digital inputs and sources.

Chant-Sample:
Yuksom, Sikkim 737113, India, morning buddhist chant broadcast, recorded by Rory Smith, on 12.06.2011 07:30 from a 10 min recording (Public Domain).
Recordist notes:
''I have to guess at the time, but I know it was surprisingly early that we woke up to the sound of Buddhist chants being broadcast via loudspeaker over the village of Yuksom from the local temple. These chants went on for the whole day, and if my memory is correct also for the day after. The chants are punctuated by percussion/horn crescendos, and interspersed with plenty of birdsong from outside the hostel window, and the occasional cockerel crow, engine or voice from the street.
Recorded on an OLYMPUS VN8600.''

artwork: Everest from nine miles away in Rongbuk valley. Photograph taken by Mallory.

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