This award was created in honor of the late George Mallory who was a pioneer in mountaineering serves as a lifetime achievement award for adventure.
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]), 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.
Ueli Steck was a Swiss rock climber and mountaineer. He was the first to climb Annapurna solo, and set speed records on the North Face trilogy in the Alps.
Pasang Lhamu Sherpa was the first Nepalese woman to climb the summit of Mount Everest.
Conrad Anker is an American rock climber, mountaineer, and author. He is the team leader of The North Face climbing team. In 1999, he located George Mallory’s body on Everest as a member of a search team looking for the remains of the British climber.
