Hundred years ago: The Everest expedition
London, June 14: In an address at the Royal Geographical Society, Lord Ronaldshay referring to the Everest expedition, paid a very high tribute to the leadership of Bruce and Norton and also to the brilliance of the latter's despatches. He reiterated that the Everest climbers were not prepared to admit their defeat.
He said the prospect of putting the matter to the final test depended on the willingness of the Tibetan Government to permit another expedition rather than on the readiness and ability of the Committee to organise and despatch it.
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