Hillary's interest in climbing was sparked during his high school years, at age 16, during a school trip to Mt Ruapehu. Despite not being an athletic teenager, he found that he was physically strong and had greater endurance than many of his fellow climbers.
Edmund Hillary took essential climbing equipment, warm clothing, food supplies, and a camera with him on his successful expedition to summit Mount Everest in 1953.
Since 1953 clothing and equipment needed to climb Mount Everest has changed a lot. Take a look at the article in the link given to see what Edmund Hillary would of worn and the equipment he used.
Edmund Hillary survived on Mount Everest because he had the best climbing gear and protective clothing at the time.
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Edmund Hillary climb Mount Everest in 1953.
Edmund Hillary climbed Mount Everest in 1953
Edmund Hillary was 34 when he climbed Mount Everest in 1953.
Edmund Hillary was 35 when he climbed Mount Everest in 1953
Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary
Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount Everest on the 29th May 1953.
Here is a list of the main clothing and equipment that Edmund Hillary used while climbing on Mount Everest in 1953. Clothing Mountaineering Suit Mid-Layer Base Layers Hat Face/Neck Gaiter Eyewear Boots Equipment Tent Sleeping Bag Ice Axe Crampons Backpack Oxygen System Trip Journal Camera Two-Way Communication
Edmund Hillary reached the top of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.