| Sir Edmund Hillary Contributor(s): Crompton, Samuel Willard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1604134208 ISBN-13: 9781604134209 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: After two years of training with the British Mount Everest Expedition, Edmund Hillary, along with Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, completed the challenging climb to become the first men to reach the summit of the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, on May 29, 1953. But this historic achievement didn't mean the end of Hillary's adventures. In 1955, he led a party across Antarctica by snow tractor, pioneering a new route to the South Pole. Hillary followed this up by leading several expeditions to the Himalayas, and establishing the Himalayan Trust, which has funded more than 30 schools in Nepal, as well as hospitals, medical clinics, and airstrips. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain, Hillary was also granted honorary citizenship of Nepal. In Sir Edmund Hillary, learn about this daring explorer and his accomplishments. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009008688 |
| Series: Great Explorers (Chelsea House) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.6" W x 9.3" (0.85 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After two years of training with the British Mount Everest Expedition, Edmund Hillary, along with Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, completed the challenging climb to become the first men to reach the summit of the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, on May 29, 1953. This title helps you learn about this daring explorer and his accomplishments. |