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Obituary: Sir Edmund Hillary
January 10, 2008 ·
It’s always sad when one of your heroes dies. For anybody who doesn’t know, Sir Edmund Hilary passed away today at 88. Along with his sherpa Tenzeng Norgay, he was the first man to summit Mt. Everest in 1953. Growing up I always had a fascination with men like Hillary, Roald Amundsen and other great explorers. They are important to travel because they push the boundaries of the known world. Maybe that isn’t always the best thing for places that are pristine and untouched. The Wall Mart at 23,000 on Everest... [Read more]
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