Mount Everest 1938: Whether these mountains are climbed or not, smaller expeditions are a step in the right direction

'Whether these mountains are climbed or not, smaller expeditions are a step in the right direction.'

It's 1938, the British have thrown everything they've got at Everest but they've still not reached the summit. War in Europe seems inevitable; the Empire is shrinking. Still reeling from failure in 1936, the British are granted one more permit by the Tibetans, one more chance to climb the mountain. Only limited resources are available, so can a small team be assembled and succeed where larger...