How Do You Appreciate Sir Edmund Hillary?
• Learn about his early life: Sir Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland on July 20, 1919, had 3 children and was married twice. • Understand his hobbies: Considering himself an average beekeeper, he was free to train in the winter months, when bees are dormant. • Educate yourself about his desire to mountain climb: In high school, he visited Mt. Ruaphu and became serious about mountain climbing. • Learn about his early climbs: At 20, he climbed Mt. Oliver, in the Southern Alps. • Gather knowledge about him in WW2: In 1945, during WWII, he was burned on a boat in Fiji, and returned home. New Zealand Honors a Mountaineer, Explorer and Humanitarian • Discover his climb on Mount Everest: He and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay were the first recorded humans to reach the top of Mt. Everest, on May 29, 1953. (Tenzing failed in his 1952 attempt, climbing with the Swiss.Sir Edmund Hillary left a Cross at the summit, and Norgay left chocolates. • Inform yourself about his lovelife: Shortly after h
