Thursday, 31 July, 2003 10:26 Everest, The High Life
RAF
Mountain Rescue Service on Everest
The
first ascent of Everest by an RAF team took place in 2001. This film,
shot on handycams by the climbers themselves, follows the RAF Mountain
Rescue Service as they climb the difficult north ridge in Tibet.
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This
film was compiled by Flight Lieutenant Ted Atkins FRGS RAF and shot
by amateur cameramen among the team. The route chosen for this, the
first ever ascent by an RAF team, was the original British route via
the North Ridge, where Mallory and Irvine lost their lives.
