Anecdote
THE CONQUEST OF MT. EVEREST
At 11:30 A.M. on May 29, 1953 the tallest spot on Earth was conquered by a New Zealander and his Tibetan guide. Mount Everest had been the goal of mountain climbers for many years. The Tibetans called it Chomo-Lungma (“Mother Goddess of the Land”). The rest of the world Read more…