Hillary, more popularly referred to as Sir Ed, rose to fame in 1953 as the first man to summit Mount Everest, along with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. But the former beekeeper also left his mark in the Antarctic, helping to establish New Zealand's Scott Base on Ross Island in 1957 and leading the first overland vehicle traverse to the South Pole in 1958.
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate's motto is 'Towards Far Horizons'.
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Edmund Hillary was the first person from New Zealand to reach the summit of Mount Everest on the 29th May 1953
Sir Edmund Hillary left New Zealand in 1953 to embark on his historic expedition to Mount Everest. He, along with Tenzing Norgay, successfully reached the summit on May 29, 1953. This achievement marked a significant milestone in mountaineering history and brought global recognition to both climbers.
Edmund Hillary's birth name is Edmund Percival Hillary.
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Percival Hillary was Edmund Hillary's father.
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Edmund Hillary was from Auckland in New Zealand.
The country Edmund Hillary was from is New Zealand.
Edmund's parents were Percival Augustus Hillary and Gertrude Hillary, née Clark.
Edmund Hillary was raised by his parents Percival Augustus Hillary and Gertrude Hillary, née Clark.
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Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand
Edmund Hillary came from New Zealand