May 29, 1953: Hillary and Tenzing Reach Everest's Summit

Frozen boots delayed Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay before their final Everest climb. This Today in History episode follows John Hunt's 1953 expedition, the earlier pair who turned back, the high-camp support team and the two climbers who reached the summit together. Sources include the Royal Geographical Society and New Zealand History. This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review. This episode includes AI-generated content.