RIP, Sir Edmund Hillary
When I was a kid, Hillary’s life and especially his conquest of Mt Everest with Tenzing Norgay held a great deal of fascination.
Sir Edmund was also a tireless worker in the cause of improving the life of sherpas and their families, as well as highlight pollution issues in the Everest climbing track.
Your image source link is messed up..
Vivek
January 10, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Fixed !
BongoP'o'ndit
January 10, 2008 at 9:48 pm
RIP, indeed.
Like you (and countless others, I am sure) the story of the conquest of Mt. Everest was quite fascinating and inspiring for me as well.
I’d clicked a photo on a flight to Bhutan:
http://flickr.com/photos/diplomaticjourneys/318158139/
Vivek
January 10, 2008 at 9:50 pm
@Vivek: Great shot !
BongoP'o'ndit
January 10, 2008 at 11:58 pm
I think you can usually get a good angle from 40,000 ft or so
You should try zooming close to Everest in Google Earth as well.. and play around it for a while.. good time pass..
Vivek
January 11, 2008 at 5:16 am