Mr. Odell contends that this cannot possibly be a view of Mount Everest and offers eight points to prove his contention.
According to hi it probably an unnamed peak of about 23,000 fect on the ridge below Everest and M:
Everest itself would be to the right, or W.N.W,, and Makalu to the left, or ESE. 1.
This ridge is quite different from the N.E. ridge of Everest, and should terminate in a low pass here (Rapiu La).
2. The surface of this glacier is unlike that of the East-Rongbuk Unlike the North Col slopes. 4. Changtse peak is unlike th 5. Summit cone unlike that of Everest. 6.
Structure of this face quite different from that of Everest.
Absence of Nuptse peak here.
8. Quite dissimilar to Lhe La, which should be west of Everest.
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