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Edmund Hillary became interested in mountaineering while in secondary school, making his first major climb in 1939, reaching the summit of Mount Ollivier.

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Who climbed Mount Everest after sir ed?

Edmund Hillary was the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953 followed by Tenzing Norgay.


What mountain did sir Edmund first climb?

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Why did sir ed become a sir?

he became helpful and climbed mt Everest for the first time


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Edmund Hillary was a 'Bee Keeper' before he climbed on Mount Everest


When did Sir Ed climb Mt Ed?

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What is the smallest mountain that sir ed climbed?

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What made sir ed climb Everest again?

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When did sir ed reach the summit of Mount Everest?

Sir Edmund Hillary reached the top of Mount Everest 29th of May 1953 with Tenzing Norgay. The two of them were the first to get to the top of the mountain.


Who accompanied Sir ed To the summit of mount Everest?

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How old sir edmin Hillary when he climb mount Everest?

Ed Hillary was 35 years old when he reached the summit of Mount Everest.


What mt did sir ed climb first?

Edmund Hillary became interested in mountaineering while in secondary school, making his first major climb in 1939, reaching the summit of Mount Ollivier.


Where is sir ed buried?

Sir Edmund Hillary, the mountaineer who became the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, is buried at the St. Peter's Anglican Churchyard in the village of Tuakau, New Zealand.