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He reached the South Pole as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, for which he led the New Zealand section, on 4 January 1958. His party was the first to reach the Pole overland since Amundsen in 1911 and Scott in 1912, and the first ever to do so using motor vehicles.
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Who climbed Everest and reached south pole?
Edmund Hillary, Reinhold Messner, Park Young Seok, Eric Larsen
When did Edmund Hillary go to the South Pole by tractor?
He reached the South Pole on January 3rd 1958 as part of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition. He was a bit cheeky in doing that as he was only supposed to lay supply dumps for the team that was doing the actual crossing of Antarctica.
Roald Amundesen and his team of explores were the first to reach the south pole the north pole or the peak of Mt Everest?
Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both explored the South Pole at the same time in 1911. Amundsen was aware of Scott's objective, but Scott was not aware that Amundsen was right behind him. Roald Amundsen got there first on 14th of December, 1911. Amundsen reported that he saw no sign of Scott. Scott reached the South Pole on 17th of January, 1912, acknowledging in his diary that Amundsen had got there a month earlier. The last members of the Scott expedition was found dead by a relief party two years later in 1913.
What mode of transport did Sir Edmund Hillary and his team use to travel to the South Pole?
On the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1955 to 1958. Hillary and his team used converted Massey Ferguson TE20 tractors, fitted with an extra wheel on each side and full caterpillar tracks, developed by the expedition in the Antarctic. The track kits were easily removable and in light conditions the tractors were used on standard wheels and tyres. A canvas cabin was added for windproofing. Apart from this, the tractors were totally bog-standard. Two were even fitted with a standard farmyard hydraulic front-loader for loading and unloading supplies. One of the tractors used by Hillary's party is on display along with other British Trans Antarctic Expedition vehicles in the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Who was them first man to reach the south pole?
The first man to reach the South Pole was Roald Amundsen, who along with his team, Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel and Oscar Wisting reached the South Pole on December 14th 1911, some 35 days before Robert Scott's ill fated team.
How old was petre Hillary when Sir Edmund Hillary went to the south pole?
Sir Edmund Hillary went to the South Pole in January 1958. His son Peter would have been three years old.
How old was Peter Hillary when Sir Edmund Hillary went to the South Pole?
Sir Edmund Hillary went to the South Pole in January 1958. His son Peter would have been three years old.
Why did Sir Edmund Hillary choose to go to the South Pole?
to have fun
Did sir Edmund Hillary go to the south pole?
trolll i donty no
What did Sir Edmund Hillary go in search of?
He was the first person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. He also led a few expeditions into the South Pole!
What did Sir Edmund Hillary do after climbing Everest?
traveled anywhere like south pole and north pole
What is sir Edmund Hillary's achievements?
well Edmund hillary has acieved many things like climbing M.T Everest and crossin the south pole
When did sir Edmund Hillary go to antarctic?
Hillary reached the South Pole on 4 January 1958. His party was the first to reach the Pole overland since Amundsen in 1911 and Scott in 1912, and the first ever to do so using motor vehicles.
What did Sir Edmund Hillary accomplish?
He was the first person to climb Mount Everest on May 29th 1953. He also can be called the third person to reach the South Pole.
What did Sir Edmond Hillary do in Antarctica?
Sir Edmund Hillary led the New Zealand party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1957-1958. This expedition was the first to reach the South Pole overland since Amundsen in 1911. Hillary was responsible for the team's logistical and equipment preparations, as well as leading the group to the South Pole.
Did Edmund Hillary climb Mount Everest as well as go to the South Pole?
Yes he did. Edmund Hillary was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953 and he also reached the South Pole as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, for which he led the New Zealand section, on 4 January 1958. His party was the first to reach the Pole overland since Amundsen in 1911 and Scott in 1912, and the first ever to do so using motor vehicles.
Roald Amundsen and his team of explorers were the first to reach the peak of mount everest?
No that honour goes to Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal, on May 29th. 1953.Roald Amundsen was the first to reach the South Pole beating Robert Scott's team by a matter of days.Wrong explorer - Roald Amundsen was in the antarctic and Sir Edmund Hillary was the first to reach the top of Mt Everest.The South Pole, on December 14th 1911.
