Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-- -2008) KG, ONZ. Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer. On 29 May 1953 at the age of 33, he and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers known to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, led by John Hunt.This feat immortalized the name of Hillary in world history and mountaineering. Following his ascent of Everest he devoted much of his life to helping the Sherpa people of Nepal through the Himalayan Trust, which he founded. Through his efforts many schools and hospitals were built in this remote region of the Himalayas.With time and modern equipment it is now rather commonplace for climbers to achieve the same thing.

Book Description: Doubleday, London, 1999. Hard Cover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New.Not Price Clipped First U.K. Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Autobiography by the first man to scale Mount Everest. Mylar d/j protector. 309pp, index, 16pp of colour photos, 16 pp of b/w photos. Book signed on title page E.P. Hillary as shown.

The autograph comes with a letter of authenticity as to its origin, history and authenticity.

Price:$345.00