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Lot Essay
Smythe led the first successful expedition to conquer Kamet (7,756m) in 1931, the first peak over 25,000 feet to be climbed. On his return Smythe lectured to the Royal Geographical Society on 'Explorations in Garhwal around Kamet' and later published an account of his climb, Kamet Conquered in 1932.
This collection of photographs includes views of 'Badrinath Peak from Upper Bagat Rarak Glacier', 'Kamet & Great Neighbour from Ghastole (or Khati) Glacier', 'Looking down Satopant Glacier Nilakanta on the right', 'Smyth's Pass [named for Colonel Edmund Smyth] looking towards India', 'Kamet and 24170 ft peak from East.', 'Camp in Valley of Mana Pass 14000 ft.', 'Badrinath Peak and Satopant Pass' and '18900 ft Peak from ghastole (or Khate) glacier'.
Smythe took part in the Everest expeditions of 1933, 1936, and 1938, and in 1933 equalled the height record (c.28,000 feet) established by Edward Norton in 1924.
This collection of photographs includes views of 'Badrinath Peak from Upper Bagat Rarak Glacier', 'Kamet & Great Neighbour from Ghastole (or Khati) Glacier', 'Looking down Satopant Glacier Nilakanta on the right', 'Smyth's Pass [named for Colonel Edmund Smyth] looking towards India', 'Kamet and 24170 ft peak from East.', 'Camp in Valley of Mana Pass 14000 ft.', 'Badrinath Peak and Satopant Pass' and '18900 ft Peak from ghastole (or Khate) glacier'.
Smythe took part in the Everest expeditions of 1933, 1936, and 1938, and in 1933 equalled the height record (c.28,000 feet) established by Edward Norton in 1924.