In the late morning of 29th May 1952, the sun was shining brightly on the top of the world, a gentle breeze was blowing and two men were there to witness it for the first time ever...Their names were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and they were standing on the summit of Everest.
This is the breath-taking story of how two very different, yet equally determined, men battled below-freezing temperatures, tumbling ice rocks, powerful winds and death-defying ridges to reach the top of the world’s highest mountain.
Find out how the coming together of small-town beekeeper and a former yak herder turned them into two global heroes, as well as the impact made by hundreds of men and women who helped them achieve their goal.
Combining Alexandra Stewart’s captivating writing with fresh and contemporary illustrations by Joe Todd-Stanton, this unique narrative tells the remarkable story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and their momentous climb.