He was made an honorary Nepalese citizen in 2003.
Edmund Hillary was from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay was from Nepal.
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Edmund Hillary explored Nepal for his famous expedition to Mount Everest in 1953, becoming one of the first climbers to reach the summit.
Auckland, New Zealand was Sir Edmund Hillary's home town. He was born there in 1919, and died there in 2008, at the age of 88.
The country that Edmund Hillary and his team mates started there Mount Everest expedition in was Kathmandu in Nepal.
Sir Edmund Hillary's Himalayan Trust has encouraged the building of schools and other worthwhile projects in the Kingdom of Nepal.
Edmund Hillary was from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay was from Nepal.
Following his ascent of Everest, Hillary devoted most of his life to helping the Sherpa people of Nepal through the Himalayan Trust, which he founded. Through his efforts, many schools and hospitals were built in Nepal.
Edmund Hillary, shortly followed by Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, they did so on the 29th May 1953 at 11.30 in the morning. Edmund decided after his climb to give something back to the Sherpas of Nepal. He raised a lot of money that was used to help build schools and hospitals all over the region. The people of Nepal loved him for his kindness and help.
Following his ascent of Everest, Hillary devoted most of his life to helping the Sherpa people of Nepal through the Himalayan Trust, which he founded. Through his efforts, many schools and hospitals were built in Nepal.