table of contents A Lofty Goal The Climb Begins The Final Assault On Top of the World More About Edmund and Everest Glossary To Learn More Index 4 6 14 18 22 23 24 24 Orange text identifies historical quotes
a lofty goal March 1953 Mount Everest Nepal A team of mountain climbers gets ready to climb the world’s highest mountain No human has ever successfully reached its summit The expedition is led by Colonel John Hunt of the British Army Good work men We’re almost ready to begin the long journey 4
Edmund Hillary a New Zealander is one of the most experienced climbers on the team Tenzing Norgay a skilled Sherpa guide is also on the trip You helped guide the Swiss team last year Tenzing Yes but we had to turn back when the winter snows came March 10 1953 The team of 11 climbers begins the long march to Everest Almost 400 Sherpa guides and porters travel along to help SUMMIT SOUTHEAST RIDGE SOUTH COL LHOTSE FACE WESTERN CWM THE ICEFALL KHUMBU GLACIER For about two weeks the climbers hike up and down the base of the mountain This helps them adjust to the high altitude BASE CAMP 5
