Tenzing Norgay was the son of poor Tibetan immigrants living in Nepal. He longed to see the world but was told he could aspire to be little more than a servant.

Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's perilous journey to the peak of Mount Everest - the highest point in the world and in their lives.

In a memoir by the first man to reach the peak of Everest, Hillary discusses the adventures that shaped his life, from the South Pole to the Ganges River.

In the late morning of May 29, 1953, the sun was shining brightly and a gentle breeze was blowing on the highest elevation of the world--and two men were there

A personal record of the author's mountain climbing experiences, including the Everest Expedition of 1953.