Listen to Stop #14 for a breakdown of the technical debate between Tom Bourdillon and John Hunt regarding the use of experimental breathing apparatuses at 26,000 feet.
350 porters, 20 Sherpas, and 10 tons of baggage carried from Kathmandu.
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Learn about the legendary pioneers who paved the way for Lord Hunt’s historic 1953 expedition. Discover intrepid characters like Eric Shipton and Bill Tilman, and the story of their illicit, ‘alpine style’, cross-border reconnaissance of Everest’s hidden approaches.
Above 21,200 feet, the team transitioned to compact, 2-pound “assault packs” designed to deliver roughly 3,000 calories per day. To shed weight and survive the sub-zero freezing temperatures, absolutely no metal tins were used.
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