South Base Camp, Mount Everest, Nepal
© David Noyes/Danita Delimont
South Base Camp, Mount Everest, Nepal
Greetings from basecamp at Mount Everest, the highest peak on Earth. For most of us, pictures are as close as we’ll get to this iconic destination, which was first summited on this day 1953. Mountaineers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made the historic first ascent and achieved instant fame. The two spent 15 minutes on the summit, with Norgay leaving an offering of sweets.
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May 29, 2020