Was an Englishman really the first to scale Mount Everest?

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Was a Kiwi really the first to scale Mount Everest?

Norgay reached the summit first?

Sherpas climb the mountain twice. They climb the slope first and fix the ropes, they break up the ice to make the trail, they find the camp and set up the tents, and then they go back and bring the climber up.

There are some climbers who go up together with the Sherpas, but they are very rare. Only strong climbers do that.

Nothing could be more symptomatic of this desire for respect than the long-running dispute over who reached the summit of Everest first: Sir Edmund, or Tenzing Norgay?

Both Mr. Norgay and Sir Edmund avoided the issue, sticking to their story that they had both reached the summit together. But many Nepalis insist that Norgay reached the summit first.

Norgay's grandson, Tashi Tenzing, has breathed new life into this dispute, saying recently that Sir Edmund received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth, while Norgay just received a British medal of honor.

"My grandfather did not get the recognition he deserved," Mr. Tenzing told the BBC.


http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0528/p01s04-wosc.html
 
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Norgay reached the summit first?

Sherpas climb the mountain twice. They climb the slope first and fix the ropes, they break up the ice to make the trail, they find the camp and set up the tents, and then they go back and bring the climber up.

There are some climbers who go up together with the Sherpas, but they are very rare. Only strong climbers do that.

Nothing could be more symptomatic of this desire for respect than the long-running dispute over who reached the summit of Everest first: Sir Edmund, or Tenzing Norgay?

Both Mr. Norgay and Sir Edmund avoided the issue, sticking to their story that they had both reached the summit together. But many Nepalis insist that Norgay reached the summit first.

Norgay's grandson, Tashi Tenzing, has breathed new life into this dispute, saying recently that Sir Edmund received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth, while Norgay just received a British medal of honor.

"My grandfather did not get the recognition he deserved," Mr. Tenzing told the BBC.


http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0528/p01s04-wosc.html
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Normally I just ignore the rubbish you post but this one I will respond to, Edmund Hillary came from New Zealand you ignorant twat!!!
 
I see the little prick is still commenting, despite his claims to the contrary.

The English tried, but failed to be the first to reach the summit of Everest.

They also failed to reach the South Pole first.

Are the English simply inherently incompetent?
 
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I see the little prick is still commenting, despite his claims to the contrary.

The English tried, but failed to be the first to reach the summit of Everest.

They also failed to reach the South Pole first.

Are the English simply inherently incompetent?
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Back on ignore, fuckwit troll.
 
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