When did Hillary and Norgay summit Everest?

When did Hillary and Norgay summit Everest?

• A. May 29, 1953, right before noon
• B. May 30, 1953
• C. May 28, 1953
• D. June 1, 1953

Answer: (C)

The moment Hillary and Norgay reached the top of Everest happened on May 29, 1953, in the late morning (around 11:30 a.m. local time). This ascent was the culmination of the British Everest Expedition led by John Hunt, and the two climbers reached the summit via the southeast ridge after a long, sustained climb from the South Col. They spent a short time on the summit before beginning the descent. That date is the widely documented record of the first confirmed ascent, while the other dates listed don’t match the expedition’s confirmed timeline.

The moment Hillary and Norgay reached the top of Everest happened on May 29, 1953, in the late morning (around 11:30 a.m. local time). This ascent was the culmination of the British Everest Expedition led by John Hunt, and the two climbers reached the summit via the southeast ridge after a long, sustained climb from the South Col. They spent a short time on the summit before beginning the descent. That date is the widely documented record of the first confirmed ascent, while the other dates listed don’t match the expedition’s confirmed timeline.