The Amazing Sherpa Who Reached the Summit of Everest First
Tenzing Norgay, Hillary’s unsung hero
Many people know the story of Edmund Hillary reaching the summit of Everest. What few people knew until recently was that Hillary may not have been the first person to reach the top.
During the climb, Hillary was accompanied by his friend Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. In an event similar to that of the moon landing. Everyone remembers the name of Armstrong, few knowing the name of the man who piloted the craft to the moon. Norgay was until recently another unsung hero that few people had heard of. More people know the names of those that perished on the mountain, than the guide that supported Hillary in his quest.
Who is Tenzing Norgay
Norgay was born either in Nepal or Tibet; versions vary; everyone is sure that he was born beneath the Himilayas. Norgay was born under the name of Namgyal Wangdi in 1914.
Norgay was the eleventh child in a family of thirteen. He spent his childhood in Kharta, Tibet. As a young boy, he would run away from home repeatedly, each time he tried to go on a mountaineering adventure…
