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Everest pioneer Edmund Hillary dies
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:23 pm
by Chacor
Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, has died aged 88.
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark described the explorer as a heroic figure and said all New Zealanders would deeply mourn his passing.
Sir Edmund's health had reportedly been in decline since April, when he suffered a fall while visiting Nepal.
He was the first man to climb the 8,850m (29,035ft) peak with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay on 29 May 1953.
Returning to Everest base camp, he famously greeted another member of the British expedition group with the words: "Well, George, we've knocked the bastard off."
After the ascent, Sir Edmund led a number of expeditions to the South Pole and devoted his life to helping the Sherpas of Nepal's Khumbu region.
His Himalayan Trust has helped build hospitals, clinics, bridges, airstrips and nearly 30 schools. He was made an honorary Nepalese citizen in 2003.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7182376.stmA great man. RIP.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:27 pm
by Squarethecircle
Especially sad for me, being an avid backpack hiker and a visitor to the Himalayas.
RIP. You were on top of the world.
Soon we may know who got there first.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:42 pm
by Chacor
How ironic that Sir Edmund's death would be as a result of a fall in Nepal.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:02 pm
by Squarethecircle
Chacor wrote:How ironic that Sir Edmund's death would be as a result of a fall in Nepal.
Indeed. Though fitting that that be where he died.
Where, by the way, sir, is your "RIP"?
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:04 pm
by Chacor
Squarethecircle wrote:Chacor wrote:How ironic that Sir Edmund's death would be as a result of a fall in Nepal.
Indeed. Though fitting that that be where he died.
Where, by the way, sir, is your "RIP"?
He died in Auckland, New Zealand, by the way, as a result of complications from that fall. And my "RIP" is in my original post.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:06 am
by Chacor
Latest is that cause of death was a heart attack.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:20 am
by Coredesat
Sir Edmund Hillary, one of the foremost explorers of our time. He will most certainly be missed and remembered.
Re: Everest pioneer Edmund Hillary dies
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:26 pm
by Category 5
R.I.P, you will not be forgotten.