Read more. Dispatched from and sold by Amazon. Does this book contain inappropriate content? Sir Hillary candidly shares his own strengths and weaknesses that lead to his amazing feats. It was a purchase for a school report for my child. 'Sir Edmund, he's worshipped, you know, as a god among the Sherpas.' With his still active support, these have gone from strength to strength in the 50 years since he himself mastered the Hillary Step and led his companion Tenzing Norgay up Everest's final summit ridge.Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. But there is more to Ed Hillary than this. First on the Rope - The Classic of French Literature L'auteur attaque le sommet dès le premier chapitre puis revient sur les préparatifs et la suite inattendue des événementsFascinating read about a great explorer in modern times. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 20, 1919. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Not the most exciting of reads - might be better if you are into mountaineering. This was many years ago, before guiding groups and the new equipment.

--Jan Morris Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations I deeply enjoyed this memoir.

This is a great read, and a great story. 'Sir Edmund, he's worshipped, you know, as a god among the Sherpas.'

He established numerous hospitals and schools in the Nepal region. He was a humanitarian for most of his life. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. The different phases of his life are well documented, each its own fascinating story. He has two surviving children by his first wife, Louise, who died tragically in a plane crash with their third child, Belinda.

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Swift delivery and the book was in very good condition. I loved this book because it opened up the man Hillary to me. He was a humanitarian for most of his life. Sir Hillary candidly shares his own strengths and weaknesses that lead to his amazing feats. Try again.

Hillary achieved many more adventuring "firsts" before establishing the Himalayan Trust, an organization devoted to improving the lives of people living in the Himalayas. He loves to climb mountains. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences.

To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Buy this product and stream 90 days of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. The book was so nice that there was no way I could read it. Later he traveled daily to the city for secondary schooling, where he was a shy and awkward boy. The first man to set foot on the summit of Everest, the man who led a team of tractors to the South Pole, the man who jetboated up the Ganges from the ocean to the sky has, for the first time, gathered all the remarkable adventures of a long life into one volume. He is also the man who repaid his debt of fame to the Himalayas by inaugurating a programme of building schools, clinics, airstrips and bridges in Nepal. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.

A remarkable story of the life of a truly remarkable man.

Not the most exciting of reads - might be better if you are into mountaineering. this book came Just as described.

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With his still active support, these have gone from strength to strength in the 50 years since he himself mastered the Hillary Step and led his companion Tenzing Norgay up Everest's final summit ridge.View from the Summit is a thoughtful and honest reappraisal of a life spent pushing human ability to its limits and relishing the challenges thrown down by the elements. View from the Summit is a thoughtful and honest reappraisal of a life spent pushing human ability to its limits and relishing the challenges thrown down by the elements. The Worst Journey In The World (Vintage Classics)

The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Hillary was gifted with an active imagination and had a passion for reading adventure stories. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Edmund Hillary: the Life of a Legend by Booth, Pat.

Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. The book begins with his famous journey to the top of the world, but it continues to look at some of his other adventures. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences.