Big Ideas - Episode 19 - Hillary & Norgay

The transcript details the historic first ascent of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary in 1953. It highlights their teamwork, the challenges faced, and the media coverage following their success. The narrative also covers Hillary's later expeditions and his contributions to the Sherpa community, as well as Tenzing's legacy in mountaineering.

Who were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

• George Mallory and Andrew Irvine

• Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary

• Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler

• Anatoli Boukreev and Scott Fischer

Why are there no photos of Edmund Hillary at the summit of Everest?

• The camera was broken

• Tenzing Norgay did not know how to use the camera

• It was too cold to operate the camera

• He forgot to bring a camera

What was the significant challenge faced by Hillary and Tenzing during their ascent?

• The Khumbu Icefall

• The Hillary Step

• The North Face

• The South Col

What honor did Tenzing Norgay receive from the United Kingdom after the Everest expedition?

• The George Medal

• The Order of the British Empire

• The Distinguished Service Order

• The Victoria Cross

What was one of Edmund Hillary's major contributions to the Sherpa community?

• Raising funds for schools and hospitals

• Organizing annual climbing competitions

• Establishing a mountaineering school

• Building a ski resort

What role did Tenzing Norgay take on after his Everest climb?

• President of the Nepal Mountaineering Association

• Head of the Sherpa Climbing Club

• Director of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

• Leader of the British Mount Everest Expedition

What company did Tenzing Norgay found in 1978?

• Sherpa Trekking Co.

• Tenzing Norgay Adventures

• Himalayan Climbing Tours

• Everest Expeditions