On May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay led Sir Edmund Hillary's famous expedition to conquer the summit of Mt. Everest - Chomolungma, as it is called by the Sherpas. At 29,028 feet, it is the highest place on earth. Norgay is the only man to have reached the summit three times. While an elite few have since attained the summit, the compelling spirit of these early climbers is unparalleled for the time. No one was hurt, lost or even frostbitten on the trek.

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On their 1986 Himalayan Trek, Sherpas pause at Dingboche, Nepal, to rest their feet in ACORN slippers. Comfort on Earth.