Remembering one of the greatest achievements by humanity to date, New Zealand High Commission in India celebrated 70 years of the first ascent to Mt Everest. <br /><br />It was on May 29, 1953, seventy years ago that Hillary, a beekeeper from South Auckland, and Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, became the first humans on earth to conquer the Everest summit. <br /><br />The occasion was celebrated by the New Zealand High Commission in India with events in Nepal, New Delhi and London.
