Edmund Hillary
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, which was led by John Hunt.
Background
- Born in
- Auckland
- Educated at
- Auckland Grammar SchoolUniversity of Auckland
- Awards
- 🏆 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal🏆 Order of the Garter🏆 Padma Vibhushan🏆 Padma Bhushan🏆 Order of New Zealand
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Trending topics shown first"We didn’t know if it was humanly possible to reach the top of Mt. Everest. And even using oxygen as we were, if we did get to the top, we weren’t at all sure whether we wouldn’t drop dead or something…"
"I am a lucky man. I have had a dream and it has come true, and that is not a thing that happens often to men."
"You don't have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things — to compete. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals. The intense effort, the giving of everythi…"
"In some ways I believe I epitomise the average New Zealander: I have modest abilities, I combine these with a good deal of determination, and I rather like to succeed."
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1919
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