The Strange, Lonely Death of Maurice Wilson (Mt Everest Documentary)

May 1933 - solitary adventurer Maurice Wilson sets off from a lonely airfield in Britain. His destination, Mt Everest, the highest mountain in the world. His intention is to be the first man to set foot on the summit, but he is no mountaineer and has no real interest in mountaineering. He is going there to prove a point, to show the world what he has discovered. What followed is one of the strangest tales in mountaineering history... If you would like to support this channel - Although focused primarily on disasters, this channel is all about the interesting, the strange, the unsolved, the tragic. Our world has a varied history full of terrible tragedies, bizarre tales, unexplained events, and extravagant people. I hope you enjoy some of the fascinating stories we have here. #History #Disasters