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CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST STEPS ON EVEREST’S PEAK

CELEBRATING A HISTORIC CLIMB

On May 29, 2023, the families of Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary gathered once again near the foot of Everest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the two men’s momentous achievement.

To commemorate the event, both family foundations, with support from the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, have refurbished two cultural centres in the Everest region. These centres celebrate the history,

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