Frank Smythe

The Frank Smythe UFO sighting during the 1933 British Mount Everest Expedition is an intriguing and lesser-known event in UFO history. On June 1, 1933, Frank Smythe and Eric Shipton attempted to summit Mount Everest. As Shipton fell ill and had to turn back, Smythe continued his ascent alone, reaching an impressive altitude of 28,200 feet before deciding to descend. During his descent, near Camp 6, Smythe encountered something extraordinary. He reported seeing two dark, floating objects in the sky, which he described as resembling kite balloons. The objects had unusual features—one appeared to have underdeveloped wings, while the other had a beak-like protuberance. These objects hovered motionless in the air and seemed to pulsate slowly, though not in sync with Smythe's own heartbeat.