By 1840 Everest was beginning to think of retiring. He was reaching completion of the Great Arc which was his initial aim but after that he had no further plans that would keep him in India. The last link in the Arc was the remeasurement of the Bidar …

After his extended sick leave Everest reached India …

For anyone serving in India during the 19th and early 20th century life …

 
Everest arrived back in India at the end of 1821 and then had to trek …