In Memoriam E.P.H.

"Another few weary steps and there was nothing above us but the sky. There was no final pinnacle. We looked round in wonder. To our immense satisfaction we realised we had reached the top of the world."





Cnews, Canada: One of the 20th century's greatest adventurers, died …
Bulgarian National Television, Bulgaria:…New Zealand cries for Sir Edmund Hillary. The brave mountaineer who conquered Mount Everest passed away…
CNN:…life marked by grand achievements, adventure, discovery, excitement…
Russian Courier, Russia:…Hillary scaled Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain at 8,850 meters (29,035 feet), on 29 May 1953…
Radio France Internationale, France:…the New Zealander , attended by Tensing Norgay, was the first who conquered the peak...
Honolulu Advertiser, Hawai:…The ascent ended a decades-long quest undertaken by countless to test human endurance…
Radio Universidad de Chile, Chile:...He was knighted by the Queen for his achievement in 1953, and 42 years later was awarded her highest award for chivalry - the Order of the Garter...
Japan Today, Japan:…The lanky New Zealander took his fame in stride, preferring to be called Ed and considering himself an "ordinary person with ordinary qualities."…
SABC News, South Africa:… In 1958, he and four companions travelled overland in three modified tractors to become the first to reach the South Pole by vehicle...
Washington Post, USA:…he went on to adventures in India and Antarctica and became a globetrotting advocate of environmentalism and conservation...
Asia News:...Buddhists in prayer for Sir Edmund Hillary the only honorary citizen of Nepal, the "father of the Sherpas"...
Turkish Weekly,Turkey:….his Himalayan Trust has helped build hospitals, clinics, bridges, airstrips and nearly 30 schools…..
Swissinfo, Switzerland:…He put his fame to good use, unlike many other people...
Memestream, India: ...The passing of Edmond Hillary makes us pause to consider what it means to live a great and worthy life.