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Conquest of the Everest (1953)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:20:59 -0500

The first successful attempt of the ascent of Everest was in 1953. The British team was lead by John Junt but it was Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Enzing Norgay a Sherpa from Nepal as part of that British Expedition that reached the summit.

Everest: 50 Years on the Mountain

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:28:32 -0500

In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay made history as the first people to reach the top of Everest. Now, 50 years later, three sons of Everest's climbers return to the mountain.

The Early Show: Remembering Edmund Hillary

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:59:58 -0500

Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to scale Mt. Everest, has died at the age of 88. Harry Smith spoke to Hillary on the 50th anniversary of his climb.

Evening News: Notebook: The Other Hillary

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:59:58 -0500

"Only On The Web": Katie Couric reflects on the life of Sir Edmund Hillary, whose now-famous ascent to the summit of Mt. Everest serves as an inspiration to anyone seeking to conquer the unknown.

This Day in History: 05/29/1953 - Everest Summit Reached

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:24:46 -0500

At 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, become the first explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth.

Best of National Geographic: Everest: 50 Years on the Mountain

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:13:54 -0500

In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay made history as the first people to reach the top of Everest. Now, 50 years later, three sons of Everest's most celebrated climbers return to the mountain to challenge it again. Join their journey as they brave the elements and face death to climb 29,000 feet of wind-blasted rock and ice. And, relive the dramatic history of Everest from great triumphs to deadly tragedies, enduring rivalries and the unsung role of the Sherpa people - as National Geographic exposes the untold stories that lurk in the mountain's epic shadow and takes you on the ultimate Everest experience.

Everest: First on the Peak

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:15:18 -0500

On May 29th, 1953, at 11:30 a.m., Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, become the first explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth.

On This Day - May: On This Day: May 29

Thu, 29 May 2008 10:07:37 -0500

Sir Edmund Hillary became the first person to meet the summit of Mount Everest, and Bob Hope, John F. Kennedy and Annette Bening were born.