Edmund Hillary

Biography

Sir Edmund Percival Hillary was a trailblazing mountaineer and explorer who made history by becoming the first person to reach both the South Pole overland and summit Mount Everest in 1953. His illustrious career spanned multiple expeditions, including the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition and an attempt on Cho Oyu. A decorated public servant, Hillary served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to India and Bangladesh from 1985 to 1988.