Joint Himalayan Committee
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The Joint Himalayan Committee was a British body responsible for planning and overseeing major mid-20th-century Himalayan mountaineering expeditions, including the successful 1953 ascent of Mount Everest.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British organization
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mountaineering committee ⓘ |
| activity |
evaluation of mountaineering routes in the Himalayas
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funding recommendations for Himalayan expeditions ⓘ selection of expedition leaders ⓘ |
| basedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| formedBy | Royal Geographical Society and Alpine Club (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainRole |
overseeing Himalayan mountaineering expeditions
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planning Himalayan mountaineering expeditions ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | contribution to the first confirmed ascent of Mount Everest ⓘ |
| notableExpedition | 1953 Everest expedition led by John Hunt ⓘ |
| notableFor | involvement in the 1953 Mount Everest expedition ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Charles Evans
NERFINISHED
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Eric Shipton NERFINISHED ⓘ Griffith Pugh NERFINISHED ⓘ John Hunt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedInField | Himalayan mountaineering ⓘ |
| organizedExpedition | 1953 British Mount Everest expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversawAscent | first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Alpine Club (UK)
NERFINISHED
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Royal Geographical Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfFocus | Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
coordination with sponsoring bodies for Himalayan expeditions
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logistical planning of British Himalayan expeditions ⓘ selection of personnel for British Himalayan expeditions ⓘ |
| subjectOf | histories of British Himalayan mountaineering ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
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