Assault on Mount Everest, 1922

Assault on Mount Everest, 1922 is a personal narrative by Charles Granville Bruce detailing the British expeditions to Mount Everest in 1922. The book covers the exploratory efforts of the 1921 British Reconnaissance Expedition, led by George Mallory, who became the first European to reach Everest's flanks. The 1922 expedition marked the first use of supplemental oxygen by George Finch, who reached an altitude of 8,320 meters, a record at the time. Despite their efforts, the expeditions did not achieve a summit, highlighting the challenges of high-altitude climbing and the risks involved, including a tragic avalanche that claimed the lives of several porters.