A true gentleman, the passing of an icon.
Sir Edmund Hillary, the lanky New Zealand mountaineer and explorer who with Tenzing Norgay, his Sherpa guide, won worldwide acclaim in 1953 by becoming the first to scale the 29,035-foot summit of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, died Friday in Auckland, New Zealand. He was 88. [1]
The New Zealand Alpine Club has lost its most honoured Life Member and Past-President while New Zealand mountaineering has lost its most inspirational figure. [4]
LINKS:
[1] Edmund Hillary, First on Everest, Dies at 88 (2008-JAN-11) [NY Times]
[2] Conquered Everest, Advocated for Planet (2008-JAN-11) [Washington Post]
[3] Everest legend Edmund Hillary dies at 88 (2008-JAN-11) [MountEverest.net]
[4] Farewell Sir Ed – member 754 [PDF] (2008-JAN-11) [alpineclub.org.nz]
Hi,
We have created a memorial page to pay tribute to those loved ones who have passed away and to pay tribute and remembrance to those who have touched our lives. A special page has been created for Sir Edmund Hillary at http://www.people-to-remember.com/wiki/index.php/Sir_Edmund_Hillary
Thanks,
Josh