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Frozen Foot Found on Everest May Belong to Missing Climber Sandy Irvine

A documentary crew's discovery could provide new insights into the 1924 Everest expedition mystery involving Irvine and George Mallory.

  • The boot and foot were discovered on the Central Rongbuk Glacier by a National Geographic documentary crew.
  • The sock inside the boot was labeled 'A. C. Irvine,' suggesting the remains belong to Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine.
  • DNA tests are underway to confirm the identity of the remains, with Irvine's family providing samples.
  • The discovery reignites the mystery of whether Irvine and Mallory reached Everest's summit before their disappearance.
  • Historians hope the find could lead to Irvine's camera, potentially holding evidence of a successful summit.
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