The son of New Zealand beekeepers, Edmund Hillary developed a love of mountain climbing at a young age. And in the 1950s, he had the opportunity to join British expeditions with the goal of climbing ...

It was one of the greatest sporting achievements in the 20th century, but Edmund Hillary, the man who first reached the summit of Mount Everest played down his role.

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 ...

Tokyo International Airport, Japan, Dec. 10, 1960: Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer and explorer, addresses gathered journalists at Tokyo International Airport, Dec. 10, 1960. Sir Hillary is on his ...

If so, it would mean that New Zealand's Edmund Hilary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, who successfully scaled the summit of Everest on May 29, 1953, would no longer be considered the first ...

The ascent of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953 was one of the greatest human achievements of ...

Hillary legacy extends to education This year marks the 70th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s summit of Mount Everest – a quest that many had attempted but failed to complete.

A Great Day in Harlem: The story behind the iconic jazz photo On 29 May 1953 Edmund Hillary, climbing with sherpa Tenzing Norgay, became the first people to reach the summit of Everest. The two ...

The event Thursday marked the 72nd anniversary of the first summit climb of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953, by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay.

On May 29, 1977, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first humans to reach the top of Mount Everest.