Sir Edmund Hillary, one of the greatest Kiwis, has passed away this morning, Friday 11 January 2008. Sir Edmund and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mt Everest (29,035 foot) (29 May 1953).

"It is not the mountains that we conquer, but ourselves."
Sir Edmund Hillary

He tangata, he maunga, he miharo.
Mo ake tonu atu.
Ka Aroha,

The man, the mountain, the inspiration.
Legend forever.
Aroha,

Goina Thedinga
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