Snow Skills

Sir Edmund Hillary has passed away at the age of 88 in his native homeland of New Zealand. Hillary and his Sherpa, Tenzing Norgay, were recognized as first recognized men to set foot on the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. Hillary may be the world’s most known adventurer: New Zealand honors him by placing his face on their $5 bill while he was knighted Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire after his summit success.

Here’s Hillary and Norgay, shortly after returning from the summit.

An adventurer in every sense of the word, Hillary gave back to the country where he had his most famous moment by setting up schools and clinics to improve the life of the Sherpas. In a world that seems to shrink as technology advances, his accomplishment on Everest may stand as one of the last great adventures on Earth. His autobiography, View from the Summit, is an excellent read and we recommend it to hikers, climbers, and wanna-be adventurers!