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Just watched a really cool documentary on www.Hulu.com called <span style="text-decoration: underline">Conquest of Everest</span>. Really interesting about scaling Everest in 1953.
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Conquest of Everest
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aeronca65t
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Hilary was reputed to have said that the hardest part about climbing the mountain was the inability to make a good, hot cup of tea. He often referred to himself as an “ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated.”
And, of course, it didn't hurt to have Mr. Tenzing in his company.
My favourite quote from Hilary was: “Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the he11 of it." :laugh:
And, of course, it didn't hurt to have Mr. Tenzing in his company.
My favourite quote from Hilary was: “Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the he11 of it." :laugh:
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aeronca65t said:
It also didn't hurt to have the rest of the team. He just happened to be the one who made the summit, but the entire team was responsible for their success. In my view every one of them are deserving of the same accolades that Hilary has received. They had to make several different base camps along the way and many men had to relay the supplies from one camp to the next, which is many cases was no easy task. There was also a team of two who made it to within 500 ft of the summit (A location called the south summit) to establish the last base camp from which Hilary made the final assault after spending the night at that camp. It's a really great documentary which I highly recommend (it's free on Hulu).
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Yes...really a team accomplishment.
One of our friends went to Base Camp at Everest.
There's a web-cam there, so we had to get up in the middle of the night to see her wave at us
One of our friends went to Base Camp at Everest.
There's a web-cam there, so we had to get up in the middle of the night to see her wave at us
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Scaling Everest in 1953 was an entirely different problem than today, with the clothing, climbing gear, navigational aids and everything else that was used in the '53 assault.
Whole different can 'o worms. Far more dangerous with the anitquated gear available at that time.
Hillary and Norgay were heroes, and recognized as such.
One of history's greatest adventure stories, no doubt about it. And one of my favorites.
What a guy, Hillary (and Norgay, too).
Whole different can 'o worms. Far more dangerous with the anitquated gear available at that time.
Hillary and Norgay were heroes, and recognized as such.
One of history's greatest adventure stories, no doubt about it. And one of my favorites.
What a guy, Hillary (and Norgay, too).