Any water that wasn't frozen was warm enough to bathe in. At least, that seems to have been the view of Edmund Hillary, seen here enjoying a bracing dip in a mountain stream. In 1975, Hillary served as a vice president for the Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand, [110] a national pro-choice advocacy group. [111] He was also a patron of REPEAL, an organization seeking repeal of the restrictive Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977. [110] Death People draped in the Flag of New Zealand as Hillary's hearse passes

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Shipton had met Dan Bryant on the 1935 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition and had formed a positive view of New Zealand climbers He was initially smaller than his peers and shy, and did not enjoy "Grammar", where commuting barred him from after-school activities. He grew to be 6feet 2inches (188cm) [11] and gained confidence after taking up boxing. Ministry for Culture and Heritage (13 January 2016). "The end of the 'big mountain days' – Ed Hillary" ". New Zealand History online – Nga korero aipurangi o Aotearoa. Wellington, New Zealand . Retrieved 18 November 2016.

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The tribute song "Hillary 88", by the New Zealand duo The Kiwis, is the official world memorial song for Hillary, with the endorsement of Lady Hillary. [130]a b Staff, C. N. N. (2016-05-11). "Everest conquered for first time in two years". CNN . Retrieved 2017-06-07. a b "Nepal Mountaineer, 49, Conquers Mount Everest For Record 23rd Time". NDTV.com . Retrieved 2019-05-15. Pranab, Tendulkar, Asha Bhosle receive Padma Vibhushan". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 6 May 2008. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Tenzing in his 1955 autobiography wrote that Hillary took the first step onto the summit and he followed. They reached Everest's 29,028ft (8,848 m) summit–the highest point on earth–at 11:30am. [4] [48] Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay approach laden with extra equipment to establish their final camp, at almost 8,534m. The photograph was taken by Alf Gregory, a member of their support team. From this point on they would be on their own.

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a b "New/Old Records". everestsummiteersassociation.org. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014 . Retrieved 6 November 2014. a b "Kenton Cool reaches record-breaking 16th Everest summit". bbc.com. 15 May 2022 . Retrieved 5 January 2023.Further information: List of Mount Everest summiters by number of times to the summit Most times per nation [ edit ] Record name In 1951, after three decades of failed attempts to conquer Everest, an expedition led by Eric Shipton was sent to the region to seek a potential route to the summit. Among its members was an experienced climber from New Zealand called Edmund Hillary. This was followed by a training expedition to the area, while awaiting the outcome of two Swiss attempts to reach the summit in 1952, both of which failed. Accompanying the Swiss climbers was a Sherpa by the name of Tenzing Norgay.

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Apa Sherpa summits Everest for the 21st time' ". Salt Lake Tribune. 11 May 2011 . Retrieved 11 May 2011. State funeral for Sir Ed". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 11 January 2008 . Retrieved 29 September 2011. What's My Line? – Sir Edmund Hillary; Diahann Carroll; Merv Griffin [panel] (May 20, 1962)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021 . Retrieved 11 March 2018.This table shows the progression of the record for oldest male summiter, as well as some additional examples of aged summiters for comparison Editorial Staff (25 April 1995). "State Intelligence". the London Gazette. p.6023 . Retrieved 12 March 2018. Isserman, Maurice; Weaver, Stewart (2008). Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes. New Haven: Yale University Press. pp. 284–286. ISBN 9780300115017. Ministry for Culture and Heritage (20 December 2012). "From Everest to the South Pole" . Retrieved 17 May 2020. Sir Edmund Hillary takes final voyage, ashes scattered at sea". The New Zealand Herald. 29 February 2008 . Retrieved 29 September 2011.