National Geographic is hosting the exhibit "Sir Edmund Hillary: Everest and Beyond" through Sept. 1 and tonight at 8 p.m. on its television channel will broadcast "Surviving Everest," a two-hour ...

KATMANDU, Nepal -- On the eve of the 50th anniversary of his historic ascent of Mount Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary scolded the legions of climbers partying at base camp, saying he doesn't consider ...

After Everest, Hillary led a number of expeditions. In 1958, he and four companions travelled overland in three modified tractors to become the first to reach the South Pole by vehicle.

As the service began, five Sherpas, including one woman, laid traditional prayer scarves on the coffin for Hillary, who had spent more than 40 years working to aid Nepal’s development. The ice ax used ...