George Mallory

George Herbert Leigh Mallory (June 18 1886 – last seen June 8 1924) was a British mountaineer.

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June 18 - 1886 - June 8 - 1924 - Mountaineer

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Mallory was born in Mobberley, Cheshire, the son of a clergyman. He was the elder brother of Trafford Leigh-Mallory, the Royal Air Force commander. As a young child, George Mallory was an avid climber, and climbed many trees and buildings to hone his budding skills. In what is perhaps his most famous moment, having been asked repeatedly by reporters in New York City while on a lecture tour why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, to one he replied testily with the statement, "Because it is there"; now forever associated with both himself and the mountain.

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Mobberley - Cheshire - Clergyman - Trafford Leigh-Mallory - Royal Air Force - Mount Everest

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