Houston–Mount Everest flight expedition
The first flight over Mount Everest was undertaken in April 1933 by two Westland aircraft. They were piloted by Douglas Douglas-Hamilton and David McIntyre, with Stewart Blacker and Sidney Bonnett in the observer seats. The expedition was financed by Lucy, Lady Houston and led by Peregrine Fellowes.
The Westland PV-3 that flew over Everest, pictured in 1931 prior to being modified for the expedition.
Aerial view of Mount Everest from the south, taken in 2006.
Stewart Blacker in 1933, wearing flying gear and a monocle.
Mount Everest is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The China–Nepal border runs across its summit point. Its elevation of 8,848.86 m was most recently established in 2020 by the Chinese and Nepali authorities.
Aerial photo from the south, with Mount Everest rising above the ridge connecting Nuptse and Lhotse
North Face of Everest as seen from the path to North Base Camp
Everest and Lhotse from the south (Nepal): in the foreground are Thamserku, Kangtega, and Ama Dablam
The name "Mount Everest" was first proposed in this 1856 speech, later published in 1857, in which the mountain was first confirmed as the world's highest.
