Post by fumanchu on Jan 12, 2008 1:59:31 GMT -5
Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to conquer Everest, died Friday morning. He was 88.
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Perhaps Don Bradman characterises the qualities Australians most admire, Churchill does the same for the British, Lindberg for the United States. Sir Ed was the epitome of the NZ spirit and the values NZers aspire to: courage, modesty, a sense of humor, a love for life and adventure, and compassion for others.
NZ
www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10486490
Nepal
www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=134028
[img src="http://media.apn.co.nz/webcontent/image/gif/110801NZHHILLARY[1].gif"]
Perhaps Don Bradman characterises the qualities Australians most admire, Churchill does the same for the British, Lindberg for the United States. Sir Ed was the epitome of the NZ spirit and the values NZers aspire to: courage, modesty, a sense of humor, a love for life and adventure, and compassion for others.
Reflecting upon his life, Sir Edmund declared that his most worthwhile achievement had been the building of schools, hospitals, medical clinics and airstrips in Nepal.
It was as though conquering Everest had merely laid the foundation for a life's work on behalf of the local Sherpas.
"That has given me more satisfaction than a footprint on a mountain," he said.
It was as though conquering Everest had merely laid the foundation for a life's work on behalf of the local Sherpas.
"That has given me more satisfaction than a footprint on a mountain," he said.
NZ
www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10486490
Nepal
www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=134028
