Everest: Getting to the Top of the World, Pt. 1
Stuff You Missed in History Class
March 10, 201429m 43s
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Show Notes
Once a British survey effort identified Peak XV of the Himalayan range as the highest point on Earth, a committee was formed with one goal: Get to the top. Early expeditions gathered data and made runs up the mountain, until WWII put a halt to things. Here are the show notes for the episode.
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