A Plea to Chomolungma
In early 2022, Bear Grylls led a secret expedition to Mount Everest in an attempt to retrieve the body of Michael Matthews, the youngest Briton to reach the mountain's summit. He was unsuccessful.
By Loryne AndaweyPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
Michael Matthews on the mountain in 1999 (Credit: The Michael Matthews Foundation)
Empty arms upraised.
Great Mother, I beseech thee.
Let me take him home.
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Wow. I didn’t know this. Thank you for sharing ❤️🙏