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This Day in History - May 29th
(2001) - Color - 1 min
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This Day in History - May 29th
Starring - Edmond Hillary
Directed by - (2001) - Color - 1 min
The LikeTelevision™ History channel proudly presents, This Day in History - May 29! On May 29, 1953, Edmond Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norkay, his Nepalese sherpa guide, scale and summit Mount Everest - the tallest mountain in the world. They planted 4 flags at it's peak, more than 29,000 feet above sea level. Hillary and Tensing made their final assault on the summit after their party of 12 climbers and 27 sherpas had twice tried and failed. The two climbers were given royal treatment after dedicating the climb to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, who also knighted him. The 34 year old Hillary was chosen to lead the climb by Sir John Hunt, who sponsored the expedition.
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Starring - Edmond Hillary
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