Home > Profiles

Everest first ascent: 61st Anniversary

First ascent on this day, 1953 of Mount Everest (Chomolungma, Sagarmatha, 8,848 m) by the famous climbers Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and the Indian Sherpa climber Tenzing Norgay. The British team was led by John Hunt.

Read about the first ascent of Everest here.

Scroll down for a short film.

evTenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillarypap

Source/photos: www.8000ers.com, Wikipedia 

Check out the latest buyer's guide:

Easter Weekend Sales on Climbing Gear

Be sure that your rack is updated and ready for the upcoming rock climbing season