Lesson two: Mount Everest

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Who is it? Tenzing Norgay at the summit of Everest(the photograph was taken by Edmund Hilary)

They are at the summit of Mount Everest

It was taken on 29th May 1953

It was the first successful ascent of Everest since 1953 Approximately 3000 people climbed the mountain

Climbing Mount Everest: the first successful ascent

Tenzing Norgay © RGS-IBG S0004902Portrait of Edmund Hillary © RGS-IBG S0001324

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDbE00gV20k

1. Watch the documentary about their ascent2. Make a note of the events because we will use this next week to help us write a diary entry as one of the successful climbers.

A well earned cup of tea

Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary drink tea in the Western Cwm © RGS-IBG S0001063

Returning with good news

Hillary and Tenzing Norgay at Camp IV after their ascent of Everest © RGS-IBG S0001173