Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A recent bit of trivia has spurred my interest immensely. Through a non-LUG source, I have learned that the noted British climber, L. R. Wager, apparently took a Leica high with him on his epic '33 climb -- he and Wyn Harris discovered the ice axe left by either Mallory or Irvine in '24 below the First Step, and Wager MAY have documented this discovery with the Leica. Investigations are continuing! I had previously thought that the first use of a Leica in the Himalayas was by Dyrenfurth in the late 1930's and on Everest was by the '84 Canadian climb. I may have to eat my words yet! (WITH salt and extra cholesterol - -- I have to preserve my energies!) Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!