Tenzing Norgay

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Tenzing Norgay born?Around May 1914
2. Where was Tenzing Norgay born?Solukhumbu, Nepal
3. When did Tenzing Norgay die?May 9, 1986 (age 71)
4. What is the career?Mountaineer, expedition leader, trainer, cultural ambassador
5. Who was Tenzing Norgay?Tenzing Norgay was a Sherpa mountaineer from Nepal who, with Edmund Hillary, reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.
6. When did Tenzing Norgay reach the top of Mount Everest?He and Edmund Hillary stood on the summit on May 29, 1953.

Sherpa: An ethnic group indigenous to the mountainous regions of Nepal, renowned for their exceptional mountaineering skills and deep knowledge of the Himalayas.
Mount Everest: The Earth's highest mountain above sea level, situated in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, a symbol of ultimate mountaineering challenge.
Summit: The highest point or apex of a mountain, representing the ultimate goal of a climbing expedition.
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute: An institution established to train mountaineers and promote the sport of climbing, where Tenzing Norgay played a key role in its development and operation.