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Commemorating the First Ascent of Mount Everest

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On 29 May 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay made history by becoming the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest. This remarkable feat captured the world’s attention and became one of the key events of the 20th century. This is the story of their epic achievement.