Sir Edmund Hillary, the famed climber and adventurer who became one of the first climbers to scale the peak of Mt. Everest, died Thursday at age 88. The NewsHour speaks to David Breashears, a ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand ” Sir Edmund Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century’s greatest adventurers, has died, New Zealand Prime Minister ...

Sir Edmund Hillary died on Friday, leaving behind a legacy not only as a mountain climber but also as a dedicated philanthropist, says the Associated Press. Sir Edmund, who will receive a state ...

When Sir Edmund Hillary took his unprecedented trip to the top of the world 66 years ago, there was one obstacle he didn’t have to worry about: crowds. Now hordes of humans are lining up to s… ...

Edmund Hillary, First on Everest, Dies at 88 Sir Edmund Hillary was the mountaineer who, with Tenzing Norgay, his Sherpa guide, was the first to scale the 29,035-foot summit of Mount Everest.

Remembering Sir Edmund Hillary Published Jan 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST Updated Mar 13, 2010 at 7:07 PM EST By Newsweek Staff Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member ...

Edmund Hillary, First on Everest, Dies at 88 Sir Edmund Hillary was the mountaineer who, with his Sherpa guide, was the first to scale Mount Everest. By Robert D. McFadden ...