In 1921, a team led by Charles-Howard Bury, an Irish explorer and veteran of the First World War, entered Tibet from India with the goal of mapping Mount Everest/Chomolungma for the first time. The team, which contained renowned mountaineers such as George Leigh Mallory, also hoped to discover a route to the summit of the world's tallest mountain. Frank Nugent, historian and deputy leader of the successful Irish expedition to Mount Everest in 1993, describes the challenges that faced the 1921 team. The podcast is hosted by Ian Kenneally, Historian in Residence with Westmeath County Council. More information on the expedition can be found at everest1921.com.