First pictures of Everest heroes back at base: Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing return to base after climbing world's highest mountain

Record ID: 742550

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  • Title: First pictures of Everest heroes back at base: Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing return to base after climbing world's highest mountain
  • Date: 21st June 1953
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: Everest Heroes Back At Base 21.6.1953 INDIA: Katmandu: EXT B/W throughout General view of Mount Everest Edmund Hillary reading his first mail / Whole of Everest party including Hillary and Sherpa Tensing Norgay entering the village of Hukase Various Everest expedition members receiving garlands, close-ups of Tensing, colonel John Hunt / Tensing and Hi
  • Embargoed: 6th July 1953 13:00
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  • Location: Katmandu, India
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Nature / Environment,History
  • Reuters ID: LVACN8232R8X8DDIHWFG1N33DSK8
  • Story Text: Sir Edmund Hillary, Sherpa Tensing Norgay and Colonel John Hunt at base after first ascent of Mount Everest. Expedition members in procession to Kathmandu.
  • Copyright Holder: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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