About this Award
This award was created in honor of the late George Mallory, a pioneer in mountaineering. It is a lifetime achievement award for adventure.
WHO WAS GEORGE MALLORY?
George Mallory, in full George Herbert Leigh Mallory, (born June 18, 1886, Mobberley, Cheshire, England—died June 8, 1924, North Face of Mount Everest, Tibet [now in China]), was a British explorer and mountaineer who was a leading member of early expeditions to Mount Everest. His disappearance on that mountain in 1924 became one of the most celebrated mysteries of the 20th century.
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