Edmund Hillary’s diary
Ed Hillary’s expedition diary entries for the ascent of Mt Everest in 1953
In association with the Auckland Museum, and with the kind permission of the Hillary family, Radio New Zealand is marking the 60th anniversary of the ascent of Mt Everest. The following diary entries written by Hillary in a small notebook charted the final days of his climb in the company of the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Working with other members of the expedition, they climb from camp two to camp nine, from where they make the final ascent on 29 May.
From the Summit is an Auckland Museum exhibition commemorating the historic event.
The expedition diary entries are read by Mick Rose, produced by Radio New Zealand Drama.
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Ed Hillary's diary entries for the ascent of Mt Everest in 1953
31 May 2013In association with the Auckland Museum, and with the kind permission of the Hillary family, Radio New Zealand is marking the 60th anniversary of the ascent of Mt Everest with these diary entries… Audio
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Hillary Everest diary entry for 15 May
15 May 2013Heavy trail breaking from camps six to seven. Audio
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Hillary Everest diary entry for 16 May
16 May 2013Sleeping pills' side-effect of a shocking headache. Audio
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Hillary Everest diary entry for 17 May
17 May 2013At camp four while Sherpas pack loads up to camp seven. Audio
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Hillary Everest diary entry for 18 May
18 May 2013A certain lack of drive in another climber is detected. Audio
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Hillary Everest diary entry for 19 May
19 May 2013Still at camp four, watching camp seven which shows no sign of activity. Audio
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Hillary Everest diary entry for 20 May
20 May 2013Still at camp four. Other climbers return not having got anywhere near the traverse. Audio
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Hillary Everest diary entry for 21 May
21 May 2013Tenzing and Norgay climb from camp four to camp seven. Audio
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Hillary Everest diary entry for 24 May
24 May 2013Conditions make for slow progress for other climbers leaving camp seven. Audio
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Hillary Everest diary entry for 26 May
26 May 2013Thrilled at apparent progress of other climbers, but they return defeated and disappointed. Audio
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Hillary Everest diary entry for 31 May
31 May 2013Feeling terribly tired on trip down to base camp. Audio
Edmund Percival Hillary [ca 1953]. Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972. Edmund Percival Hillary. Ref: 1/2-020196-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22676310
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