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Edmund Hillary

Neuseeland · Historische Persönlichkeiten · Lebte 1919 bis 2008 · im Alter von 88

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Dargestellt in „Tenzing“, einem neuen Film, erschienen am 16. Oktober.

Am 18. Oktober 19-mal so viele Leser wie sonst. 55.649 Leser am 18. Oktober, vor dem Anstieg etwa 2.885 am Tag.

Auch häufiger gelesenTenzing Norgay

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Sir Edmund Percival Hillary, KG, KBE (* 20. Juli 1919 in Auckland; † 11. Januar 2008 ebenda) war ein neuseeländischer Bergsteiger. Zusammen mit dem nepalesischen Bergsteiger Tenzing Norgay, einem Sherpa, gelang ihm am 29. Mai 1953 die Erstbesteigung des Mount Everest, des höchsten Berges der Erde.

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Dargestellt in „Tenzing“, einem neuen Film, erschienen am 16. Oktober 2026.16. Oktober 2026,

Auch häufiger gelesenTenzing Norgay

Am 18. Oktober 2026 19-mal so viele Leser wie sonstMoment ansehen2008Gestorben11. Januar 20082006“I think the whole attitude towards climbing Mount Everest has become rather horrifying. The people just want to get to the top.”Eigene Worte25. Mai 2006As quoted in The Age (25 May 2006)

Honorary Doctor of the University of WaikatoAuszeichnung2005“Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.”Eigene WorteAs quoted in Wise Guys : Brilliant Thoughts and Big Talk from Real Men (2005) by Allan Zullo, p. 5

2000“Having just paid our respects to the highest mountain in the world, I then had no choice but to urinate on it.”Eigene WorteView from the Summit Simon and Schuster (2000) pp 15-16 [orig pub 1999]. Also (slightly misquoted) in Thinker, Failure, Soldier, Jailer

1995Knight of the GarterAuszeichnung1992“It was too late to take risks now. I asked Tenzing to belay me strongly, and I started cutting a cautious line of steps up the ridge.”Eigene Worte"Adventure's End" in The Norton Book of Sports (1992) edited by George Plimpton, p. 85

1987Order of New ZealandAuszeichnung1970Honorary Doctor of Victoria University of WellingtonAuszeichnung1958Patron’s MedalAuszeichnung1957“I am hell-bent for the South Pole - God willing and crevasses permitting.”Eigene Worte28. Dezember 1957Comment (28 December 1957) eight days before he reached the South Pole as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, as quoted in

1955Grande Médaille d'Or des ExplorationsAuszeichnung1953Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAuszeichnungOrder of Gorkha Dakshina BahuAuszeichnung1919Geboren20. Juli 1919

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11-13-1953 11980 Edmund Hillary en Beatrix (4307087600)11-13-1953 11980 Edmund Hillary en Beatrix (4307087600)Edmund Hillary on 29 May 1953 after reaching the Mount Everest summit (cropped)Edmund Hillary on 29 May 1953 after reaching the Mount Everest summit (cropped)From Katmandu to the Top (23824827192)From Katmandu to the Top (23824827192)1956 face detail, Edmund Hillary packs sack in preparation for the 1957 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition at the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Gracefield, Lower Hutt, 1956 (cropped)1956 face detail, Edmund Hillary packs sack in preparation for the 1957 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition at the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Gracefield, Lower Hutt, 1956 (cropped)1958 detail, Edmund Hillary giving speech on return from South Pole, 1958 (cropped)1958 detail, Edmund Hillary giving speech on return from South Pole, 1958 (cropped)Edmund Hillary giving speech on return from South Pole, 1958Edmund Hillary giving speech on return from South Pole, 1958A-Frame HutA-Frame HutAankomst bekende Engelse bergbeklimmer Edmund Hillary op doorreis naar Londen, t, Bestanddeelnr 911-9209Aankomst bekende Engelse bergbeklimmer Edmund Hillary op doorreis naar Londen, t, Bestanddeelnr 911-9209

In ihren eigenen Worten 10

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10 Aussagen, neueste zuerst

  1. On my expedition there was no way that you would have left a man under a rock to die. It simply would not have happened. It would have been a disaster from our point of view.

    29. Mai 2006, As quoted in The Tribune (India) (29 May 2006), Eigene Worte

  2. I think the whole attitude towards climbing Mount Everest has become rather horrifying. The people just want to get to the top.

    25. Mai 2006, As quoted in The Age (25 May 2006), Eigene Worte

  3. Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.

    2005, As quoted in Wise Guys : Brilliant Thoughts and Big Talk from Real Men (2005) by Allan Zullo, p. 5, Eigene Worte

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Auszeichnungen

Honorary Doctor of the University of Waikato2006
Knight of the Garter1995
Order of New Zealand1987
Honorary Doctor of Victoria University of Wellington1970
Patron’s Medal1958
Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations1955
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire1953
Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu1953
Polar Medal
Padma Vibhushan
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
1939-45 Star
Padma Bhushan
New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Livingstone Medal

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Lebte 1919 bis 2008 · im Alter von 88

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