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Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on Tenzing Norgay's (adopted) 39th birthday.
On May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
After weeks of arduous climbing and battling extreme altitude, Hillary and Norgay set foot on the highest point on Earth at approximately 11:30 a.m. Their successful ascent capped a British-led expedition under Colonel John Hunt. The duo's achievement captured global attention, symbolizing human triumph over nature's most formidable challenge. They endured subzero temperatures, ice falls, and oxygen depletion to accomplish the feat. News of their success reached London on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, adding to the historic moment. Their legacy endures, inspiring generations of mountaineers to tackle the world's highest peaks. Today, Everest remains a coveted but perilous objective for climbers worldwide.
1953
Edmund Hillary
Sherpa
Tenzing Norgay
first people to reach the summit
Mount Everest