The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest

Veteran climber Mark Synnott embarks on a gripping expedition to Mount Everest during the notoriously treacherous spring 2019 season, aptly dubbed “the Year Everest Broke.” This adventure is not merely a physical challenge but a quest steeped in mystery surrounding the fate of climbers George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, who in 1924 may have reached the summit of Everest long before the recognized ascent by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. As Synnott navigates the perilous North Face of Everest with filmmaker Renan Ozturk, he confronts the harsh realities of high-altitude climbing, including oxygen deprivation and extreme weather conditions.

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