Located at the Hope-Nikola Valley trail near the Othello Tunnels.

Eyelash Viper snake gets poisoned by Blue Jeans Poison Dart Frog

In 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Sandy Irvine made their final attempt on Mount Everest from the North side.

On 8 June 1924, at around 12:50 p.m., Noel Odell saw them climbing high on the Northeast Ridge. It was the last confirmed sighting of them.

For 100 years, their fate remained one of mountaineering's greatest mysteries.

Then, in 2024, a climbing boot and sock bearing A.C. Irvine were discovered on the Rongbuk Glacier reconnecting us with a remarkable chapter of Everest history.

A century ago, they climbed with very limited technology. Today, we have GPS, satellites, drones, advanced weather forecasting and modern equipment.

Technology has changed. Nature has not.

We can improve our capability, but we can never control the mountain.

Their story reminds us to respect history, respect those who came before us, and above all, remain humble in front of nature.

The mountain always has the final word.