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Because it was there. (That is what he said to a reporter when he was asked this question).

Hillary did not say that. It was George Mallory who said it of himself. (source: Bartlett's Familiar Quotations)

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Who reached the top of Mount Everest first Edmund Hillary or Norgay Tenzing?

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest together on May 29, 1953. Both are credited with being the first to successfully ascend to the highest point on Earth.


Why did sir Edmund hillary climb Mt Everest?

because he wanted to show the world that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it! And that if you really try hard, you can accomplish anything you want!


How long did it take Sir Edmund Hillary to reach the top of Mt Everest?

Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay were the first humans to reach Earth's highest point: the summit of Mount Everest in the Himalayas. They reached the top at 11:30 am on 29 May 1953. Hillary was promptly knighted for his feat and in later years led expeditions to the South Pole and to the source of the Yangtze River. He also committed himself to humanitarian work among the Sherpas through his charity, the Himalayan Trust. His books include the Everest memoir High Adventure (1955) and his autobiography Nothing Venture, Nothing Win (1975). Hillary's face is on the front of the New Zealand five-pound note... He was made an honorary citizen of Nepal in 2003... His first wife and their youngest daughter were killed in a plane crash in Nepal in 1975... Hillary's son Peter is also a climber. Peter reached the summit of Everest in 1990, making them the first father and son to reach the top... News of Hillary's success reached Britain on 2 June, the day of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II... After his death, Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand called Hillary "the best-known New Zealander ever to have lived."


What is the highest position on earth?

That'd be the top of Mount Everest


What is the higtest mountain on earth above sea level?

Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth above sea level, with a summit elevation of 29,032 feet (8,848 meters).

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Why is Sir Edmund Hillary world famous?

He, along with his Sherpa (local mountain guide) Tenzing Norgay were the first to climb the tallest mountain on Earth(Mount Everest).


Who reached the top of Mount Everest first Edmund Hillary or Norgay Tenzing?

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest together on May 29, 1953. Both are credited with being the first to successfully ascend to the highest point on Earth.


Why is sir Edmund Hillary nz hero?

Hillary was a Kiwi native who was part of a team of mountaineers, and became the first man to summit Mount Everest--the tallest mountain on Earth.


What date and time did sir Edmund Hillary conquer mount Everest?

The British Mount Everest expedition that Edmund Hillary was a member of reached base camp on the 12th April 1953. They would have rested for a few days before starting on there climb of the mountain.


Who invented the iPad 4?

It was discovered by 1947 by Sir Edmund Hillary on the summit of Mt. Everest buried in a block of ice. It was beamed to earth by aliens.


Why did sir Edmund hillary climb Mt Everest?

because he wanted to show the world that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it! And that if you really try hard, you can accomplish anything you want!


Did Sir Edmund Hillary have any achievements?

A man has to have accomplished SOMETHING to be knighted. Hillary was, among other achievements, the first (known, white) man to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth. (Please note; others may have done it before, but we don't know who, or if. And his Sherpa guides probably deserve as much credit as he did, or more. )


If it takes almost 2 months to climb Mount Everest what on earth do you do for food?

At the altitude of almost 30,000 feet above sea level, Mount Everest is pretty inhospitable not only to humans, but to animals and plants as well. So there's basically no available food for potential climbers of this mountain.These days, there are lodges along the way where you can get food, treated water, and supplies. But back in the days of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, in 1953, all the necessary supplies had to be taken along on the climb. Of course they did have some help -- from the yaks and from the local Sherpa people.


Why shouldn't people climb Mt Everest?

There are many reasons why you should not attempt to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain on earth, some of them are: The risks involved It cost a lot of money You may die


Where did Sir Edmund Hillary live?

Tuakau, North Island, New Zealand which is next to Australia, earth.


How long did it take Sir Edmund Hillary to reach the top of Mt Everest?

Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay were the first humans to reach Earth's highest point: the summit of Mount Everest in the Himalayas. They reached the top at 11:30 am on 29 May 1953. Hillary was promptly knighted for his feat and in later years led expeditions to the South Pole and to the source of the Yangtze River. He also committed himself to humanitarian work among the Sherpas through his charity, the Himalayan Trust. His books include the Everest memoir High Adventure (1955) and his autobiography Nothing Venture, Nothing Win (1975). Hillary's face is on the front of the New Zealand five-pound note... He was made an honorary citizen of Nepal in 2003... His first wife and their youngest daughter were killed in a plane crash in Nepal in 1975... Hillary's son Peter is also a climber. Peter reached the summit of Everest in 1990, making them the first father and son to reach the top... News of Hillary's success reached Britain on 2 June, the day of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II... After his death, Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand called Hillary "the best-known New Zealander ever to have lived."


Do people climb mount everest to prove themselves?

There are many reasons why people attempt to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain on earth, some of them are: For the adventure Life changing experience For charity Sense of achievement To push yourself to the limit