March 1953–June 1953
1953 British Mount Everest Expedition
A large British-led team established a chain of camps through the Khumbu Icefall and South Col. Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary reached the summit and returned safely.
Person
Edmund Hillary
New Zealand mountaineer who reached Everest’s summit with Tenzing Norgay.
Lifespan1919–2008
Rolesclimber
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Everest 1953 Limited Edition Platinum Prints, Royal Geographical Society. Expedition structure, camps, summit parties, chronology, and Himalayan contributions.