Να πως ανακοινώθηκε το μεγάλο γεγονός από τον Eric Simonson - του Mountainzone:

Hello, this is Eric Simonson calling on Sunday evening, May 2nd, from Advanced Base Camp at 21,300 feet at Mount Everest.

I have some huge news to announce, so I hope everyone is sitting down and ready for this one. Our climbing and search team members Dave Hahn, Tap Richards, Jake Norton, Andy Politz, and Conrad Anker just returned to Advanced Base Camp late this afternoon with an amazing story. ....
..... It looks like we got lucky this time.

I'm pleased to announce that The 1999 Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition has found the remains of George Mallory, lost on Mount Everest on June 8th, 1924. The remains were conclusively identified and the surrounding area investigated by our team. After the search, which comprised several hours of activity at 27,000 feet, the team performed a committal ceremony and then buried George Mallory. .....

.....On behalf of The Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition, I want to convey how much for us this discovery is a huge achievement and so far beyond our wildest dreams. It is hard to convey our excitement over this discovery. Our expedition was formed to pay homage to these great British climbers, and I can only say again that I have always revered the world's brave explorers, and that I am humbled and honored to be able to lead this expedition and the climbers on this team who are responsible for this discovery. .....
.....Goodbye for now.

Eric Simonson, Expedition Leader
Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition

Η οικογένεια του Mallory

Το ακόλουθο μήνυμα εστάλη στο MountainZone.com από την Clare Millikan, μεγαλύτερο από τα παιδιά του George Leigh Mallory, μέσω του γιού της Mark Millikan, εγγονού του George Mallory.

"Η Clare και οι γιοί της, George, Richard, και Mark, στέλνουν το θερμό ευχαριστώ τους για την βοήθειά σας στην αποκάλυψη του μυστηρίου των George Mallory και Sandy Irvine. Εκτιμούμε τον σεβασμό με τον οποίο αντιμετωπίσατε τα υπολείμματα του George Mallory. Περιμένουμε την ασφαλή επιστροφή σας."

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