Edmund Hillary
New Zealand mountaineer who, with Tenzing Norgay, made the first confirmed ascent of Everest in 1953
Edmund Hillary (New Zealand mountaineer who, with Tenzing Norgay, made the first confirmed ascent of Everest in 1953) is discussed on podcasts in TMT.
Discussed in
Did Mallory Make it to the Top of Everest First?Stuff You Should Know · Sep 6, 2022 · 52 min
Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant recount George Mallory's 1920s Everest expeditions and debate whether he and Sandy Irvine reached the summit in 1924.