Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sophie Maclean discusses the Mountain Climbing Theorem. More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓

Sophie Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWJL8jqE19RlDCMJp7psCA6r

Sophie Maclean is based at Kings College, London: sophiethemathmo.wordpress.com

Brady's boiling water at Everest video - youtu.be/JTL4dj3Gx1o
Some short clips from the Everest Base Camp Trek - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLky6yurD40o7BWCHu2kkQX8CZ5zrhxV2I
Everest from a plane - youtube.com/watch?v=i3AK7c42mUY
Grave of Everest - youtube.com/watch?v=hgYJOIrmSG0
The Everest Problem (Objectivity) - youtube.com/watch?v=gXBYWc4L83Q
Letters from Everest (Objectivity) - youtube.com/watch?v=Y0cGW5bcQlM

Climbing pics of Sophie courtesy of Mike Nolan: mikenolanclimbing.co.uk

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