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The best example of the indomitable British spirit! Stiff upper lip there, ol chap. A proud American saluting one of the best of the Brits!



British be buggered, The man was a kiwi






Ah a KIWI !! Explains why he had to CLIMB rather than FLY to the top !!!!!!!



Seriously tho' these days the media prefer sleazy 'celebrities' famous for being famous and making money rather than those who deserve to be 'Celebrated'.

It's sad that current Everest Climbers are causing damage and litter and leaving others to die on the slopes just to say they've 'done it'.

Sir Edmund must have been very disappointed.



I agree especially with the litter. As far as leaving people to die,when at those altitudes it is in most cases impossible to save someone who can't move under their own power. I think in those cases it is a case of the guide people not properly preparing their climbers and not weeding out those who don't have what it takes. In some cases the climbers refuse to turn around when directed to do so and in those cases it is only that climber that is to blame. People have been dieing on Everest since the first man ever tried to climb it.I personally like watching the Everest climbers and the guide that works with Discovery channel I think does a very good job ensuring the safety of his climbers and makes every attempt to help anyone stranded or in trouble. That being said he also makes the tough call when trying to help another would cost the lives of the rescuers. He says over and over that it isn't the sherpas job to die with anyone on the mountain.

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