Sir Edmund Hillary, one of the greatest Kiwis, has passed away this morning, Friday 11 January 2008. Sir Edmund and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mt Everest (29,035 foot) (29 May 1953).
"It is not the mountains that we conquer, but ourselves."
Sir Edmund Hillary
Photo on the right:
Mueller Glacier from the peak of Mt Ollivier.
Mt Ollivier is the first mountain climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary.
© Photo by Mark Moxon, travelwriter.
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He tangata, he maunga, he miharo.
Mo ake tonu atu.
Ka Aroha,
The man, the mountain, the inspiration.
Legend forever.
Aroha,
Goina Thedinga |
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From one of our clients:
Dear Goina: I just want to express my condolences to you, as a New Zealander, on the passing of Sir Edmund Hillary. He definitely is in the Pantheon of great people. Since I was a child, too many years ago to want to remember, he was one of my heroes. Not only for being the first person, along with Tenzing Norgay, to climb Mount Everest, but for being such a selfless, classy human being.
I always admired his humility and dedication to bettering mankind. The world needs a lot more people like Hillary. I once met Hillary when I was in New Zealand. I had the good fortune to be invited to a small dinner event in which he was one of the guests. I had such a wonderful time talking and listening to him. One of the truly special moments in my life that I will never forget. My condolences to all New Zealanders.
Fred Schotte - USA
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