In a remarkable feat of endurance and strength of the human spirit, sixty years ago this week two men became the first to stand on the roof of the world. As the May 29 anniversary of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary's summit of Mount Everest approaches, hundreds of people from all walks of life, and with varying motivations, are trying to follow in their footsteps. With May the ideal month to climb in the Himalayas, some 500 have already succeeded ...Monday, 27 May 2013
Everest 60th Anniversary Marked By New Records And Reflection
In a remarkable feat of endurance and strength of the human spirit, sixty years ago this week two men became the first to stand on the roof of the world. As the May 29 anniversary of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary's summit of Mount Everest approaches, hundreds of people from all walks of life, and with varying motivations, are trying to follow in their footsteps. With May the ideal month to climb in the Himalayas, some 500 have already succeeded ...
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