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Today in History: Hillary’s Everest Ascent Remembered

Today in History: Hillary’s Everest Ascent Remembered

LA Times remembers Hillary and Tenzing’s historic achievement in being the first to reach the top of the world’s tallest mountain.  

Tags: Edmund Hillary  Los Angeles Times  Mt. Everest  Tenzing Norgay  

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