For nearly a century, the world wondered what happened to Andrew Irvine, one of the first Brits to attempt climbing Mount Everest. Now, a surprising discovery has been made by a film crew led by Oscar-winner Jimmy Chin. They were on the mountain shooting a documentary for Nat Geo when they stumbled upon a foot inside a boot and sock. It's believed to be Irvine's, who vanished in 1924 with his partner, George Mallory.

You might be thinking, how did they find just a foot? Well, the remains were discovered on the Central Rongbuk Glacier below Everest's North Face. This is quite a bit lower than where Mallory's body was found in 1999. The partial remains were identified by Irvine's name stitched into the sock. Now, they're in the hands of the China Tibet Mountaineering Association, who manage climbing permits on Everest's northern side.

The team has shared this find with the Royal Geographical Society and Irvine's family, who are willing to help confirm his identity through DNA testing. This is huge news for the climbing community, as Irvine and Mallory were part of the third British expedition to conquer the world's highest peak. If confirmed, this might finally solve the mystery of what happened to them.

Chin and his team were actually there to film a documentary for their production company, Little Monster Films. Alongside him were filmmakers Erich Roepke and Mark Fisher. The discovery was emotional for everyone involved. Chin shared, "Any climb on Everest echoes Irvine and Mallory's journey. This discovery is a reminder that sometimes, the greatest finds happen when you least expect it."

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