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  2. britannica.com

    Edmund Hillary was a New Zealand mountain climber and Antarctic explorer who, with the Nepali-Indian mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, in 1953. He founded the Himalayan Trust, which contributed to the welfare of the peoples of Nepal, in 1960.
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. tourismteacher.com

    Mar 13, 2024A Star on the List of the Most Famous People from Nepal "Unity in diversity is our peculiar attribution," the visionary founder of modern Nepal, Prithvi Narayan Shah, famously said. ... Tenzing's enduring legacy continues to motivate explorers and dreamers across the globe, representing the immense potential within each person to conquer ...
  4. en.wikipedia.org

    Lieutenant Colonel James Owen Merion Roberts MVO MBE MC (21 September 1916 - 1 November 1997) was one of the greatest Himalayan mountaineer-explorers of the twentieth century; a highly decorated British Army officer who achieved his greatest renown as "the father of trekking" in Nepal.His exploratory activities are comparable to those of Eric Shipton and Bill Tilman.
  5. thefactfile.org

    National Park, Nepal. 14. Many explorers and climbers were killed during their attempts to climb to the top of the peak before someone was successful. On May 29, 1953, British explorer Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay were the first to ever reach the summit of Mount Everest and thus permanently entered the history books. 15.
  6. himalayalandtreks.com

    The history of tourism in Nepal spans decades, from early explorers in the 1950s to modern-day adventure seekers. The country's tourist sector has expanded tremendously, and sustainable and ethical tourism methods are becoming more and more popular. From the beautiful Himalayan peaks to its inhabitants' colorful culture, Nepal offers a singular ...
  7. kids.britannica.com

    Edmund Hillary was a famous mountain climber and explorer. He and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal were the first people to reach the top of Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth.They made their climb in 1953. Hillary later explored Antarctica. Edmund Percival Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 20, 1919.
  8. traversnepal.com

    The 19th Century- The First Foreign Visitors: The 19th century marked the beginning of modern tourism in Nepal, primarily through the efforts of British explorers and officials. The **Gorkha War** (1814-1816) opened Nepal to British influence, leading to the arrival of Western travelers.
  9. thoughtco.com

    Nepal also marks the collision point between Hinduism and Buddhism, between the Tibeto-Burmese language group and the Indo-European, and between Central Asian culture and Indian culture. It's little wonder, then, that this beautiful and diverse country has fascinated travelers and explorers for centuries.

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