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Sir Edmund Percival Hillary
Auckland, New Zealand
Archival Overview
New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist who, along with Tenzing Norgay, became the first climber confirmed to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Biographical Record
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary (1919–2008) was a New Zealand mountaineer, Antarctic explorer, and beloved humanitarian. On May 29, 1953, Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay made history as the first confirmed climbers to stand upon the summit of Mount Everest (8,848 m), the highest point on Earth.
Hillary later reached the South Pole overland in 1958 as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Devoting much of his life to helping the Sherpa people of Nepal through the Himalayan Trust, he built schools, hospitals, and airfields across the Solukhumbu region.
Key Life Milestones
First Confirmed Ascent of Mount Everest
Reached the 8,848-meter summit of Mount Everest alongside Tenzing Norgay via the South Col route.
Overland Expedition to the South Pole
Reached the South Pole overland driving modified farm tractors, the first expedition to reach the Pole overland since Scott in 1912.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialAuckland, New Zealand