Nepal celebrates 50th anniversary of Everest conquest

Mountaineers from around the world and Nepal’s royal family were gathering in the capital Kathmandu today to join Sir Edmund Hillary in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest.

Tenzing Norgay, the sherpa who was with Sir Edmund when they reached the summit of the world’s tallest mountain, died 17 years ago, but the New Zealand adventurer constantly mentioned his climbing partner throughout the week of parades, exhibitions and parties.