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Sir Edmund Hillary
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Sir Edmund Hillary (1919 - 2008) was a mountaineer, philanthropist and explorer. Together with Tenzing Norgay, he became the first climber known to have reached the Mount Everest summit on May 29, 1953.
568 Questions
Who did Edmund Hillary marriage?
Edmund Hillary married twice:
Louise Mary Rose 1953-75
June Mulgrew 1989-until his death
Did sir Edmund Hillary take a diary on his journey?
Yes, Sir Edmund Hillary carried a diary on his journey to conquer Mount Everest in 1953. He noted his thoughts, experiences, and observations throughout the expedition, providing valuable insight into the historic climb.
Why was sir Edmund Hillary famous for and what dose he do?
Edmund Hillary is famous for being the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest
Did Edmund hillary climb mt Everest alone?
The 1953 expedition was made up by John Hunt, George Band, Thomas Bourdillon, Charles Evans, Alfred Gregory, George Lowe, Wilfrid Noyce, Griffith Pugh, Thomas Stobart, Michael Ward, Michael Westmacott , Charles Wylie and many Sherpa's and Porters all helped put Hillary and Tenzing on the summit of Mount Everest
When did Sir Edmund Hillarys youngest child belinda die?
In 1975 while en route to join Hillary in the village of Phaphlu, where he was helping to build a hospital, Louise (his wife) and Belinda (his daughter) were killed in a plane crash near Kathmandu airport shortly after take-off.
How did sir Edmund hillary's children die?
You really think his Kids are all dead....... He only died in 2008 and he was 88, so they wouldn't be that old!
What is sir Edmund hillarys favourite food?
his favorite food was fish n chips. i was defiantly not baked beans because that and some other food was all he had to eat when he climbed mt Everest.
When and where was sir Edmund Hilary born?
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary was born in Auckland , New Zealand 20 July 1919 .
Which flag did hillary and norgay fly on the summit?
The flags that Tenzing has tied to his ice axe on the summit of Mount Everest were:
United Nations
Nepal
India
When did sir Edmund Hillary marry Luoise Mary Rose?
Edmund Hillary married Louise Mary Rose in 1953. Sadly Louise was killed in a plane crash in 1975.
What is the highis mounton in the world first to clim it?
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world at 29,032 feet (8,848 meters) above sea level. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to successfully reach its summit on May 29, 1953.
When did Sir Edmund Hillary get his knighting?
On 6 June 1953 Edmund Hillary was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
The Queen of England knighted Edmund Hillary in June 1953.
Who was sir Edmund hillarys climbing partner?
The Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was Hillary's climbing partner when they conquered Everest.
Why did sir john hunt include sir Edmund hillary in his team?
because Edmund hillar had been it 2 previous mount everst expeditions
What did Sir Edmund Hillary conquer?
sir Edmund hillary conquered climbing to the top of Mount Everest, with his partner Tenzing Norgay.
