George Mallory

George Mallory, born in Cheshire, England, was not just an intrepid climber but also a schoolteacher, having taught at Charterhouse School before the mountains beckoned. His passion for mountaineering was evident early, though perhaps not as evident as his penchant for wearing tweed in sub-zero temperatures. One must admire the dedication, if not the practicality.

Mallory famously (and perhaps apocryphally) answered