Oliver Wheeler and the Expedition

The video explores the life of Oliver Wheeler, a Canadian surveyor and unsung hero of the 1921 Everest expedition. It highlights his discovery of key routes on Everest, overshadowed by George Mallory. Wheeler's journals, found serendipitously, reveal his contributions. His military background in WWI, including a harrowing battle experience, shaped his aversion to funerals, reflecting the war's lasting impact on his life.

What drew the narrator's attention to Oliver Wheeler?

• Wheeler's Canadian nationality

• Wheeler's military achievements

• Wheeler's dislike for Canadians

• Wheeler's famous expeditions

What significant discovery did the narrator make about Oliver Wheeler?

• Wheeler's family tree

• Wheeler's unpublished book

• Wheeler's military awards

• Wheeler's journals from 1921

Who actually found the key to the North Col during the expedition?

• Alexander Kellis

• Oliver Wheeler

• John Wheeler

• George Mallory

What was Oliver Wheeler's role in the Indian Army?

• Royal engineer

• Infantry soldier

• Medical officer

• Artillery commander

What was the state of the British home Army by October 1914?

• Fully operational

• Annihilated

• In retreat

• Victorious

What was Wheeler's mission on the dark November night?

• To rescue captured soldiers

• To deliver a message

• To eliminate German saps

• To scout enemy positions

What did Wheeler discover in the German saps?

• German soldiers preparing to attack

• Empty trenches

• Supplies and ammunition

• A secret tunnel

How did Wheeler describe the combat in the saps?

• A quick skirmish

• A ferocious hand-to-hand combat

• A peaceful negotiation

• A strategic victory

What was Wheeler's reaction to missing a fellow climber's funeral?

• He was indifferent

• He was sorry but hated funerals

• He was angry

• He was relieved

What does the narrator suggest about the impact of war on Wheeler?

• It made him a pacifist

• It deeply resonated in his life

• It left him unaffected

• It made him fearless