On this day in history, May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary became the first man to climb Mount Everest.
Along with Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, the British expedition become the first known explorers to reach the Everest summit, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth.
Hillary was knighted for his efforts. He even made American Express credit card commercials because of it. However, when you read his book, High Adventure, you realize that Hillary had to grow into this success. Continue reading
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