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The epic of the pioneers who attempted to reach the top of the world (8848 meters). Illustrated by the archives from RGS and the Swiss foundation for alpine research. "Because it is there!" was George Mallory's simple answer in 1924 to a jo

Before tackling the race towards the North Pole, 19th century explorers had another aim: to locate a passage, free from ice, to link the Pacific to the Atlantic, running along the North Canadian coastline. This shortcut, promising to lead t