Updated May 29, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
On this day, some 71 years ago, humans reached the summit of Mount Everest for the first time.
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Who were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
The first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest were Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa from Nepal.
How long did it take the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
It took Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay seven weeks to reach the summit of Mount Everest, from their base camp at 17,900 feet to the summit at 29,029 feet.
What equipment did the first climbers use to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
The first climbers used a combination of traditional mountaineering equipment, including crampons, ice axes, and ropes, as well as modern equipment such as oxygen tanks and radios.