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Sir Edmund Hillary Dies at the age of 88

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:56 pm
by Schützenweber
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Sardar Tenzing Norgay of Nepal and Edmund P. Hillary of New Zealand, left, show the kit they wore when conquering the world's highest peak, the Mount Everest, on May 29, at the British Embassy in Katmandu, capital of Nepal, in this June 26, 1953 file photo. Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers, has died, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Friday. He was 88.

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New Zealand's Sir Edmund Hillary makes a speech during the 50th Anniversary of Scott Base celebration, at Scott Base, Antarctica, in this Jan. 20, 2007 file photo. Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers, has died, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. He was 88.

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Sir Edmund Hillary dies at the age of 88

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:57 am
by Cy Kaicener
His picture is on New Zealand's five dollar bill. The prime minister of New Zealand - Helen Clark who is also a climber had eloquent praise for this great man. R.I.P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Hillary
http://www.nzedge.com/heroes/hillary.html
http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=16080