LESLIE LAWRENCE,
Sir, - I refer to the article by Dick Hogan, "Conqueror of Everest Gives Leg Up to Tom Crean" (The Irish Times,April 23rd) in which he stated that Pat Falvey was the first Irishman to conquer Everest.
Dawson Stelfox of Belfast was the first Irishman to do so on May 27th, 1993, supported by Frank Nugent of Dublin with six other Irish climbers.
Your reporter Lorna Siggins was at Base Camp at the time, reporting for your paper, which partially sponsored the expedition. - Yours, etc.,
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LESLIE LAWRENCE
Base Camp Manager,
Marina Village,
Malahide,
Co Dublin.