The Chinese have failed to provide enough information to confirm that they climbed Everest in the dark. The further inconsistencies in this account affirm that Mr. Tracy's detailed and intelligent analyses of numerous climbs up the North Side of Everest have suggested the Chinse failure all along.

Good work, Michael.

I have no idea why I’m so invested in these.

Yeah, the Chinese not having summit photos (of their 1960 climb) has always bothered me. To have gone to so much trouble and so many resources expended, and then to not have and to not demonstrate the proof. Perhaps the rocks are the proof, but then why isn't there scientific study (and accompanying proof) of these items? Is it possible (or not?) that the Chinese were merely negligent in documenting and proving a successful summit expedition? Excellent video. Perhaps groundbreaking.

No Mountaineer here, but my money is on Mallory. I've known these gentlemen.

These posts questioning the Chinese climbing everest in 1960 smack of racism...same channel supports some of messners climbs that have much proof as this climb in 1960

Excellent analysis, got my Yeti senses tingling. I suppose it is fair to assume Xu Jing probably took the least challenging route possible. The Sommervell one is interesting because puts him at the top of Mallory basin, and as you point out Dave Hahn didn't had good snow conditions for a proper search on that location. On the claim of seeing the "body of an english climber" the question that needs to be asked first IMO should be: what reason would Xu Jing, or the climb team leadership, have to create such a tale? It doesn't reinforce nor legitimate their claim to the summit.

Always a good day when you post, Mr Tracy. Learning a lot. Thanks for your book recommendations, and warnings. Enjoying The Third Pole audiobook. Perhaps one day you’ll record a narration of it with some funny footnotes. 😁 I would love your opinion on the dozen or so Everest documentaries on Tubi. Several covering Mallory and Irvine. I’m sure you’ve likely seen them all.

If he saw Mallory's body, there is no guarantee that it was in the location it was found in. Could've been much further up.

Hi Michael, Are all of Mallory and Irvine’s O2 bottles accounted for? If not, could there be a couple of bottles that were cached at the head of the Norton Coloir? How difficult would it be to fly a drone from the summit down into that “gully” to do an aerial search?

Your detective work is next level.

So,there is a body that Xu jing saw in 1960.. And another Chinese report seeing a body in 1975 at the foot of the rock (like sleeping).. also above 8.100m

Thanks Michael. You videos are always so thorough & informative.

I do hope you publish a book of your various analyses. Very fascinating and well thought out.

Always top notch.

Another great video Michael! Your knowledge and line of reasoning is very compelling.

Based on Chinese actions and interests outside of mountaineering, it’s pretty safe to say what really happened in the expedition.

Well Done! Very professional, and detailed!

Thank you. This is fascinating. Keep up the good work.

Your channel is one of the most interesting I've ever found on KZfaq. Finished watching every single video you have so far today and I wish there was more!