After World War II, with Tibet closing its borders and Nepal becoming considerably more open, Mount Everest reconnaissance from Nepal became possible for the first time culminating in the successful a
Tilman's photograph (cropped) with South Col not visible and South Pillar (sloping down from top left) obscuring the Southeast ridge
Photograph from summit of Kala Pattar showing South Col
Everest kalapatthar crop
Western Cwm
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The Western Cwm is a broad, flat, gently undulating glacial valley basin terminating at the foot of the Lhotse Face of Mount Everest. It was named by George Mallory when he saw it in 1921 as part of t
The Western Cwm with Lhotse in the background