- Wikipedia: Edmund Hillary
User-generated biography of the late mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, best known for being one of the first men to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Hillary
- Sir Edmund Hillary: King of the World
Photos, information about the climb, and links to news articles.
www.nzedge.com/heroes/hillary.html
- Time Magazine Heroes & Icons: Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay
Profile of the duo that made the first proven ascent of Everest in 1953..
www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/profile/hillary_norgay01.html
- Sir Edmund Hillary Profile
From the Hall of Science and Exploration. Includes a biography and interview.
www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/hil0pro-1
- Who2 Profile: Sir Edmund Hillary
Background on the famous climber, the first man to reach reach the top of Everest along with Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.
www.who2.com/edmundhillary.html
- BBC News: Sir Edmund Hillary
Obituary for Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to ascend Mount Everest.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3740536.stm
- Edmund Hillary: The Man
1996 photo history of and interview with the first man to successfully climb Mt. Everest.
teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hillary/bio/bio01.htm
- Salon Brilliant Careers: A Man to Match His Mountain
Biography of Sir Edmund Hillary, with information on his 1953 ascent of Mt. Everest.
www.salon1999.com/bc/1998/12/cov_01bc.html
- Scholastic: My Story - Edmund Hillary & Mt Everest
Includes a photo history, interview with Edmund Hillary, Everest profile, and information about Tenzing Norgay.
teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hillary/index.htm
- 1953: Hillary and Tenzing Conquer Everest
Mount Everest timeline and video of Edmund Hillary telling the BBC what it feels like to reach the top of Everest.
newssearch.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/29/newsid_2492000/24926...
- Sir Edmund Hillary and the Legends of Modern Climbing History
Includes a biography, and RealAudio and WAV file interviews.
classic.mountainzone.com/climbing/himalayan
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