Lesson two: Mount Everest
© RGS-IBG S0001056
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