Remains of British climber believed found 100 years after Everest climb

National Geographic expedition says boot could be that of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine, who disappeared near Everest's peak on June 8, 1924

LONDON — The partial remains of a British mountaineer who might — or might not — have been one of the first two people to climb Mount Everest are believed to have been found a century after their ascent of the world’s highest peak, according to an expedition led by National Geographic.

Ahead of the release of a documentary film, the television channel said Friday that the expedition found a foot encased in a sock embroidered with “A.C. Irvine” and a boot that could be that of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine, who disappeared at the age of 22 along with his co-climber, the legendary George Mallory, near Everest’s peak on June 8, 1924.