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Because it's there. — George Mallory

Interview · Newspaper

Because it's there.

George Mallory
The New York Times · 1923
★ 9.0

Upon being asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest.

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Topic
Climbing mountainsMountainsFinding one's limitsAdventureChallenges
Medium
InterviewNewspaper
Time
1923
Person
George Mallory
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Citation
Mallory, George. "Climbing Mount Everest is Work for Supermen." New York Times, 18 Mar. 1923.

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