the pull of Everest

                                                                   Author:  Vintage photo taken by a companion of Mallory

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 

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