Climbing Mt. Everest and Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Adventure Almanac Episode 3
Mountaineering is a team sport. We all stand on the shoulders of giants whether we are a mountain climber or not. Hillary and Norgay completed the first summit of Mt. Everest in 1953. Although this episode is about climbing Mt. Everest, it is less about standing on top of a mountain and more about what it takes to do hard things. Even if you are not a mountain climber, we hope you enjoy the story!
Listen to Episode 3, Climbing Mt Everest and Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, for a short story about how Hillary and Norgay reached the summit of Mt. Everest.
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Listen to Episode 3, Climbing Mt Everest and Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, for a short story about how Hillary and Norgay reached the summit of Mt. Everest. (19 minutes)
This episode was researched, written, and produced by the team at Adventure Nerds.
Music was by: Kai Engle, Sunset, November, Behind Your Window, Brooks, Realness, Remedy for Melancholy, Wake Up, Brand New World, licensed CC BY 4.0
Climbing Mt. Everest and Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Resources and Bibliography:
The Himalayan Journal:
Murray, W.H. (1952). The Reconnaissance of Mount Everest, 1951
Wylie, C. (1954). Everest, 1953.
Houston, C. (1952). Towards Everest, 1950.
Hillary, E. (1999). A View From the Summit. (autobiography)
Conefrey, M. (2014). Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Accent.
Hunt, J. (1953). The Ascent of Everest.
Wikipedia was also incredibly helpful for sourcing background on expeditions and individuals.
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