Into the Silence recounts the British attempts to reach the summit of Mount Everest in the early 1920s and the central role of George Mallory and his peers. Based on extensive archival research and fieldwork in Nepal and Tibet, the narrative links high‑altitude exploration with the social and psychological aftermath of World War I.

The book examines how a generation shaped by trench warfare and loss turned to the Himalayas for redemption, prestige and national purpose. It combines expedition diaries, letters and contemporary reporting to recreate harsh weather, dangerous terrain and the personal ambitions that drove these climbs.

For readers interested in mountaineering history, early 20th‑century Britain, or the human stories behind exploration, the book offers vivid detail and careful context.

• Deep archival research and firsthand field reporting
• Profiles of Mallory and fellow climbers
• Contextual link between WWI and interwar exploration

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