The son of New Zealand beekeepers, Edmund Hillary developed a love of mountain climbing at a young age. And in the 1950s, he had the opportunity to join British expeditions with the goal of climbing ...

When Sir Edmund Hillary took his unprecedented trip to the top of the world 66 years ago, there was one obstacle he didn’t have to worry about: crowds. Now hordes of humans are lining up to s… ...

Sir Edmund Hillary was the first to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. AP Photo. The only other person to share the feat was his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay.

Edmund Hillary, who gained worldwide fame after he and guide Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, has died after suffering a heart attack. January 21, 2008 ...

For New Zealanders, Sir Edmund Hillary was the closest thing they had to royalty. For the people of Nepal, he was an adored father figure. Yesterday, at a state funeral in Auckland to bid farewell ...

Kanchha Sherpa, 91, was among the 35 members in the team that put New Zealander Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay atop the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak on May 29, 1953.

Sir Edmund Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers, has died, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark announced ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A 49-year-old Nepalese Sherpa guide who holds the record for the ...

Sir Edmund Hillary’s family will ascend the mountain that made their grandfather a household name in a new documentary being launched in Cannes. Directed by Ben Webster, one of the world’s top ...