Listen to a friend of Edmund Hillary recollect his fellow Everest veteran » "Sir Ed described himself as an average New Zealander with modest abilities," Clark said. "In reality, he was a colossus.

Ever since I was invited by Sir Edmund Hillary to take part in the Himalayan Scientific and Mountaineering Expedition of 1960-1961 I have had a special interest in the critical factors that allow ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal --The first man to conquer Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary, has criticized modern-day climbers for holding drunken parties at base camp, on the eve of the Golden Jubilee celebrations ...

Sir Edmund Hillary's daughter Sarah Hillary is setting out to conquer Everest in her own way. Photo / Amalia Osborne She’s internationally renowned for her work as an art conservator ...