Image: Mallory and Irvine (here)
During the 1924 expedition, Mallory and his climbing
partner, Irvine, disappeared on the northeast ridge of Everest.
The pair was last seen when they were about 800 vertical
feet (245 m) from the summit - Wiki
the 10 of 12 given Wordle words:
death face drag book climb barrier
ways vigil letters memento
ways vigil letters memento
the pull of Everest is still there
to reach-out to the top of the world
may now not signal a big fanfare
unlike before Hilary and Tenzing
a few met their deaths trying
to face the challenge 'for it is there'
but it is a drag now to book a climb
formalities a barrier in many ways
many still in line waiting in vigil
despite the 'exchange of letters'
a memento of a selfie at the top
is certainly a fulfilment of pride
Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle 544
I wonder how many have been lost trying to scale that summit?
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