Sir Edmund Hillary was 33 years old when he and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest on 29th May 1953. The British expedition was led by John Hunt.

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READ ALL: A look back at the historic first ascent of Everest based on Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's recollections of the climb, with photos from Royal Geographical Society. From a PhotoCD presentation, 'The Adventure Disc.' NOTE: See improved audio version at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nPHBt...

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Published on May 29, 2015

At 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, become the first explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth.

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