It's pretty ironic that I am currently consumed by climbing books, and in the midst of all my reading the greatest climber of all time (that statement is probably debateable, though more people would probably agree versus not) passes away.
Rest in peace, Sir Edmund Hilary.
To say that Hillary was an amazing man would be an understatement. He was first and foremost an alpine mountaineer -- the first to climb Everest, the accomplishment for which he was most famous --but he was also an adventurer an environmentalist and a tremendous humanitarian. In announcing his death, the Prime Minister of New Zealand called him without question, New Zealand's most popular citizen ever.
In this day and age of false heroes: the Marion Jones' of the world, who was sentenced to prison today, the sundry Tour de France and baseball steroid abusers, etc., it's worth a while to take a moment and remember a true global hero and icon.
If you aren't familiar with him, do take a moment and hit the above link. I am sure you will be blown away by all that he accomplished in his life, and the modest manner in which he did so.
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