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George Ingle Finch MBE FRS (4 August 1888 – 22 November 1970) was a British-Australian chemist and mountaineer. His obituary in The Times describes him as "one of the two best alpinists of his time" (with George Mallory).
May 25, 2019 · His name was George Finch. A chemist and brilliant mountaineer, he won an MBE for his bomb-making skills during WWI. In 1922 he was invited on Britain's first Everest expedition.
- Ben Deacon
May 31, 2022 · On the slopes of Mount Everest 100 years ago, George Finch, from Orange in the central west of New South Wales, revealed his latest invention to his fellow adventurers. Key points: The inventor of the puffer jacket was initially laughed at by his fellow explorers.
- Will Murray
George Ingle Finch MBE FRS [1] (4 August 1888 – 22 November 1970) was an Australian chemist and mountaineer. He was the first person known to climb to a height exceeding 8,000 metres. [2] [3] [4] His obituary in The Times describes him as "one of the two best alpinists of his time" (with George...
George Ingle Finch was an Australian chemist and mountaineer. His obituary in The Times describes him as "one of the two best alpinists of his time".
May 25, 2015 · When a 13-year-old boy chased a mob of wallabies up Mount Canobolas near Orange one spring morning in 1901, he could not have imagined that his climb would be the precursor to one of the great pioneering adventures of modern times — and lead him to the roof of the world.
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Jun 4, 2015 · Robert returns to tell the remarkable story of George Ingle Finch, Australian-born mountaineer, and brilliant chemist. George Finch was, in his day, one of the most famous men in the world.
