Images from the 1924 Everest expedition
Bentley Beetham was a schoolmaster in the north of England in the 1920’s, as keen naturalist and rock climber his excursions to the Lake District brought him the friendship of Howard Somervell, with whom he became climbing partners. The reputation he earned would eventually lead to him being chosen as a member of the 1924 Mount Everest expedition.
Beetham’s legacy is his astounding collection of photographs that paint a portrait a moment in the history of mountaineering - these images can now be seen online at the Bentley Beetham Collection.