# 8 Hypotheses About Mallory & Irvine on Everest by Dr Robert Edwards

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Published: 2026-01-30T10:33:00+00:00
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Dr. Robert Edwards, author of The Last Step but One, proposes 5 hypotheses about Mallory and Irvine’s final ascent of Everest. Two of the hypotheses have sub-hypotheses, bringing the total number of conjectures to 8. Robert Edwards's Mallory & Irvine book . Watch the YouTube video Timeline 00:00 Hypothesis 1 06:10 Hypothesis 2 09:00 Hypothesis 3 12:20 Hypothesis 4.1 19:30 Hypothesis 4.2 23:00 Hypothesis 5.1 25:35 Hypothesis 5.2 28:30 Hypothesis 5.3 31:50 Reflections DISCLOSURE: I used AI to generate the thumbnail for this video. So if you're wondering why the image is inaccurate, you'll know why. Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my Substack newsletter . If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon . Connect with me on: * Facebook * Twitter * YouTube * Instagram * TikTok * LinkedIn * Pinterest * Tumblr Sponsors 1. My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron for as little as $2/month at https://Patreon.com/FTapon 2. For the best travel credit card, get one of the Chase Sapphire cards and get 75-100k bonus miles ! 3. Get $5 when you sign up for Roamless , my favorite global eSIM with its unlimited hotspot & data that never expires! Use code LR32K 4. Or get 5% off when you sign up with Saily , another global eSIM with a built-in VPN & ad blocker. 5. Get 25% off when you sign up for Trusted Housesitters , a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in. 6. Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free ! 7. In the United States, I recommend trading cryptocurrency with Kraken . 8. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees ! 9. For backpacking gear, bu…

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