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Subject: Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Written By: GoodRedShirt on 01/10/08 at 5:02 pm

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4351997a10.html

- First man to climb Mt. Everest dies at age 89.

Subject: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Written By: Rice_Cube on 01/10/08 at 5:05 pm

He went where few men have gone before...I'm sure there were a bunch of Sherpas who went up there on a whim once upon a time too, but his was a great story.

Subject: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Written By: karen on 01/10/08 at 7:48 pm

Of course we consider him an honorary Brit!

My daughter was doing something about him at school a couple of months ago.  I bet it didn't include what he said when he returned to Base Camp.  "Well, George, we've knocked the bastard off."

Subject: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/11/08 at 2:18 am

His kind will be sorely missed.

R.I.P. Sir Edmund Hillary

Subject: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Written By: Henk on 01/11/08 at 2:20 pm


- First man to climb Mt. Everest dies at age 89.


Actually, he was 88, but I suppose that's a typo. ;)



His kind will be sorely missed.

R.I.P. Sir Edmund Hillary


True, there's not a lot of explorers and adventurers anymore, if that's what you mean. On the other hand: there's not a lot left to explore anymore...

I was shocked to find out my brother (who's only 15 months my junior) had never even heard of Sir Ed. :o

Subject: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Written By: holicman on 01/11/08 at 8:52 pm

He was considered a living Legend In New Zealand where he was born .

RIP SIR Edmund Hillary.

Subject: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/12/08 at 6:15 am

There are reports that he was a bee-keeper too.

Subject: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Written By: KKay on 01/12/08 at 7:21 am

wow. i've read about him in my day.

He is an icon of the highest order. RIP

Subject: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Written By: ninny on 01/12/08 at 8:03 am

RIP he was a pioneer

Subject: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/14/08 at 1:01 am

Sir Edmund was not the first man to reach the summit of Everest, but he was the first to make it back down.  Getting to the top is only half the mountaineer's journey.

R.I.P. Sir Edmund Hillary.  I salute you.
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