Episode 857
An extraordinary Everest adventure
In the 1930s, Maurice Wilson had a wild plan to fly from England to Everest in a Gypsy Moth plane, and then climb to the top of the mountain solo. Ed Caesar tells his story.
HistoryExtra podcast · Immediate
November 16, 202051m 31s
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Show Notes
In the 1930s, eccentric aviator Maurice Wilson hatched a wild plan to fly from England to Everest in a Gypsy Moth plane, and then climb to the top of the mountain solo. Ed Caesar talks about the remarkable story that inspired his new book, The Moth and the Mountain.
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