Includes bibliographical references. Includes index.
Contents:
Imagination and energy -- Enthusiasm for cold and snow -- First summit -- Meeting his mentor -- The mountains were calling -- The challenges -- Prepping for the climb -- First attempt -- Facing the step -- On top of the world -- After Everest -- A secret revealed -- Sir Edmund's legacy -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites.
Summary:
On May 28, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary made history by climbing the highest mountain on Earth: Mount Everest. He was the first man to stand on top of this daunting peak. Readers will enjoy the story of Hillary and his guide Tenzing Norgay as they tackled the most demanding climb in the world. Starting with Hillary's interest in climbing as a teen, readers will learn all about the preparation, planning, and hard work that made this exciting climb possible, as well as the history of this magnificent mountain.
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