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Oct 2, 2026 inhistory

In 1953, Tenzing and Edmund reached Everest’s summit. Hillary took this famous photo of Tenzing, while Tenzing’s offer to photograph Hillary was politely declined. Their leader called it a collective achievement, though Tenzing later revealed Hillary stepped onto the summit first. 1080×1590

In 1953, Tenzing and Edmund reached Everest’s summit. Hillary took this famous photo of Tenzing, while Tenzing’s offer to photograph Hillary was politely declined. Their leader called it a collective achievement, though Tenzing later revealed Hillary stepped onto the summit first. 1080×1590

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