Victory on Everest -James Hamsey UllmanFrom Adventures in Appreciation in James Hamsey Ullman in Walter Loban, Dorothy Holmgtrom

and Luella B. Cook, Eds. 1953

Presented by: Dammar Singh Saud

Introduction of the WriterJames Ramsey Ullman was an American writer and mountaineer. He

was born in New York City. He was not a high end climber, but his writing made him an honorary member of that circle. The books he wrote were mostly about mountaineering and geography. Wikipedia

Born: 1907, New York, United StatesDied: July 5, 1971, Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesParents: Alexander F. UllmanMovies: Third Man on the Mountain, Americans on Everest, 

Windom's WayEducation: Phillips Academy, Princeton University

Introduction of John HuntBrigadier Henry Cecil John Hunt, Baron Hunt KG, CBE, DSO,

PC was a British Army officer who is best known as the leader of the successful 1953 British Expedition to Mount Everest. Wikipedia

Born: June 22, 1910, Shimla, IndiaDied: November 7, 1998, Henley-on-Thames, United KingdomEducation: Marlborough CollegeParents: Cecil Edwin HuntChildren: Susan Hunt

Introduction of Tenzing SherpaTenzing Norgay OSN GM, born Namgyal Wangdi and

often referred to as Sherpa Tenzing, was a Nepali Sherpa mountaineer. Wikipedia

Born: May 29, 1914, KhumbuDied: May 9, 1986, Darjeeling, IndiaSpouse: Dawa Phuti (m. 1935–1944)Children: Jamling Tenzing Norgay, Nima Norgay, MoreGrandchild: Tashi TenzingBooks: Tiger of the Snows: The Autobiography of

Tenzing of Everest,

Introduction of Edmund HillarySir Edmund Percival "Ed" Hillary KG ONZ KBE

was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. Wikipedia

Born: July 20, 1919, Auckland, New ZealandDied: January 11, 2008, Auckland, New ZealandNationality: New ZealandSpouse: June Mulgrew (m. 1989–2008), 

Louise Mary Rose (m. 1953–1975)

Central Idea of the textThis essay is about the potential challenges as well as the successful history in climbing the highest peak of the world, Mount Everest, the glory of Nepal. After few year of dreaming about it and seven weeks of climbing, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Tenzing Norgay Sherpa reached the top of Mount Everest at 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953. They are the first people to ever reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Major points of the textThe success of human beings to climb the highest peak of

the world, Mount Everest.The challenging climatic condition (icefalls, glaciers,

avalanches, winds of 100 miles/h, storms of snow, gray clouds, thin air, lack of oxygen, sudden changes in climate etc.) results many climbers’ spirit or desires unfulfilled .

There were 13 men including Edmund and Tenzing under the guide of the British Army officer John Hunt in 1953’s expedition of Mount Everest.

The profession of the 13 climbers who made an attempts to climb Everest in 1953 were as 2 army officer, 3 physicians, 3 scientists, 2 school teachers, 1 travel agent, 1 photographer and 1 beekeeper.

Major points of the textThough the end result was brilliant success, it was mixed,

in retrospect, with a certain irony.The climbers with the working team of Hillary and Tenzing

climbed up Khumbu glaciar and prepared everything that they needed for climbing before their fifth camp.

The climbers maintained the communication among such a big group of people making routine, using portable radio telephone and relays of group members.

Working in relays, they hacked steps, strung fixed ropes, and led the porters for the establishmentof the higher camps.

Major points of the textThe climbers used the south east route up the

Lhotse glacier to Everest because it was the safe route that the second Swiss group had used after their accident in another route.

The climbers used the ‘closed-circuit’ apparatus (only oxygen) and ‘open-circuit’ apparatus (mixture of oxygen and surrounding air) during climbing up the Mt. Everest.

When the climbers reached 28,720 feet, they saw which they had never seen before through their eyes. It was not encouraging but terrible experiences because of dangerous rock, ice and dead bodies.

Major points of the textHillary and Tenzing felt happy, proud and joy with the

dream and aspiration to reach Mt. Everest, when they became able to reach in the peak of Mt. Everest.

Hillary took many photographs and Tenzing unfurled a string of four flags-Nepalese, British, Indian and United Nation’s at the top of the highest mountain of the world.

After staying 15 minutes at the summit of Mt. Everest, they descended from Everest in slow motion which was the race against time.

Tenzing said that both of them went and climbed up Mt. Everest at the same time because it was the victory for both countries, Nepal and New Zealand. This message indicates the strength, unity and brotherhood between Nepal and New Zealand, the East and West.

Conclusion

Victory on Everest was not only the victory of Tenzing and Hillary or Nepal and New Zealand but also a common victory in a common cause. For the victory belonged not only to Hillary and Te nzing; not only the ranks of the Everesters who fought and struggled the beckoning goal. It was a triumph for all men, everywhere, and the fitting end to a shining chapter in the sorry history of our century.

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