Statues of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first people to set foot on the summit of Everest, were unveiled today in Nepal, marking the start of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Toiva.
New Zealander Edmund Hillary and his Nepalese guide Sherpa Tenzing Norgai conquered the highest point on Earth on May 29, 1953 as part of a British expedition.
“History was written 70 years ago by these two simple, humble and kind gentlemen who gave everything they could to the Himalayan people in return,” said Jamling Tenzing Norgai, the son of famous Nepalese climber, in his speech.
The monks blessed the smiling statues of the two, which were erected near the runway of Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla. This airport serves Everest Base Camp, the first stop for climbers seeking to reach the summit.
Source: Kathimerini
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