Who, with Tenzing Norgay, first reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Edmund Hillary, from Auckland
- Step 1: Hillary and Tenzing reached the summit on 29 May 1953. Step 2. Compare that with each option: only one matches. Answer: Edmund Hillary, from Auckland. Why not the others: The other three were polar explorers.
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