New book'Into the Silence:The Great War,Mallory and the Conquest o

[michaeldr]

In the news again today: see

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/19/olympic-secret-everest-forgotten-hero

&

http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/182

[old joe]

In the news again today: see

http://www.guardian....-forgotten-hero

&

http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/182

I would hope that Somervell is remembered as a remarkable and talented man as well as one of the strongest climbers on the early Everest expeditions.

The story about the expedition members being awarded Olympic medals is interesting and timely as well.

Lest we forget.

[michaeldr]

the medal got there, at last

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/30/kenton-cool-everest-olympic-medal-mountaineer