On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. The ascent was the culmination of the ninth mountaineering expedition to attempt the first ascent of the world’s highest mountain, and marked a major milestone in the history of mountaineering.
Hillary and Norgay were part of a British expedition led by John Hunt. The expedition had established a series of camps on the mountain over the course of several weeks, and Hillary and Norgay set out from the highest camp on the morning of May 29th. They reached the summit at 11:30 am, and spent about 15 minutes taking photographs and enjoying the view.
The successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 was a major achievement, and it remains one of the most iconic moments in the history of mountaineering. It was also a significant cultural event, and it helped to inspire a new generation of explorers and adventurers.