George Mallory

George Mallory (1886–1924) was a mountaineer who was a part of the earliest British expeditions to scale Mount Everest. He is often referenced by his famous quote explaining why he would do such a feat - "Because it's there."
==References==
*Grover Knover uses his quote to ironically avoid a feat of daring do, jumping the Grand Canyon on a motorcycle, in Out to Lunch.
*Natalie uses his quote as her reasoning to jump over the moon in Sesame Street News Flash: Hey Diddle Diddle.
*In Episode 1789, Oscar the Grouch looks up at the sky to watch Slimey skydive. When his neighbors inquire why he's looking at the sky, he sarcastically responds, "Because it's there."
*The WASA Training Officer gives Mallory's quote as an explanation as to why WASA is attempting to send worms to the Moon in Episode 3698.
*In a line used in the extended cut of Muppets Most Wanted, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew gives the reasoning of "Because it's there" as to why he's invented such devices as the bomb-attracting vest or the extra-sharp chair.
*Elmo quotes Mallory before attempting to scale Mount BiggestEverest in Mountain Climber the Musical.
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