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Sir Edmund Hillary, RIP


The second book I started during my vacation was Three Cups of Tea. It was hard to get into but now I’m about two-thirds done. It’s the non-fiction story of how Greg Mortenson fails to reach the K2 summit, but that failure results in achievements unlike most of us will ever accomplish.

There are some pictures in the middle and one of them is with the protagonist, his main benefactor, Jean Hoerni, and Sir Edmund Hillary. I know I asked myself, “Is he still a-live?” because I really had no clue.

Well, he’s not, sadly. But what an incredible life.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 9:00 am January 11th, 2008 in Culture, RIP 

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2 Responses to “Sir Edmund Hillary, RIP”

  1. 1 Paul Lambert on January 11th, 2008 9:14 am

    And let us not forget the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, who climbed with six unsuccessful Everest teams before making it with Hillary.

  2. 2 Jill Miller Zimon on January 11th, 2008 11:40 pm

    Indeed, Paul – you are right. And most every report I’ve heard mentions him. Thank you for adding his name.

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