Sir Edmund Hillary was a famous mountaineer known for being the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Some of his major accomplishments included climbing Mount Cook in New Zealand in 1944, Cho Oyu in Nepal in 1952, and making tests on Mount Makalu to study high-altitude conditions in 1960. He displayed traits of courage, passion, goal-orientation, and persistence in his climbing exploits over decades, taking on challenges in the Himalayas and Antarctica. His successful ascent of Everest made him an inspiring figure and established him as an expert climber.

1. Sir Edmund Hillary RJ Jaczko By: Timothy R. Gaffney

2. Timeline 1944 Hillary joins Air force during WW II This is courage because he could get killed. 1974 Climbs Mt. Cook (12,349 ft) this is courage Because that was his first climb so it could be dangerous 1952 Hillary climbs Cho Oyu (26,750 ft) A peak west of Everest. This is courage because that is a very tall mountain, in the top 10 tallest in the world. 1953 Hillary reaches the summit of Mt. Everest (29,028 ft) It is courage because that is the tallest peak in the world with very little natural oxygen

3. Timeline 1960 Hillary does tests on Mt. Makalu, high-altitude physical condition. That is courage because if something goes wrong then someone could die. 1958 Hillary sets out to cross Antarctica's Polar Plateau. This is courage because of the bitter cold and the chance of frostbite. He climbs Mt. Herschell (11,000 ft) in Antarctica. This is courage because it is so cold and the altitude raises the stakes 1981 Hillary attempts to climb Everest again. This is courage because Mt. Everest is tall and he is climbing from a different side this time.

4. Character Traits One trait that Hillary has is passionate. Passionate is red so the slide is red. He is passionate because He has climbed many mountains and if he didn’t get to the summit then he would try again later. Another trait was courageous and that is also red. He is courageous because he climbed the coldest, highest, most dangerous mountian in the world.

7. Award Climber Of The Year Award I think that he should get this award because he was the best climber when he climbed Mount Everest. It was one of the biggest feats ever accomplished.

8. Summit Café Summit Salad Salads are tasty and a healthy choice. Appetizers Entrées Desserts Hillary Hamburgers Meat is a good source of protein and energy which all climbers need. Peak Pudding After reaching a peak you might want a delicious pudding as a tasty snack. Belinda Bread Belinda was Hillary’s daughter lost in a plane crash and this bread is to commemorate her. Sherpa Soup Sherpas lead Hillary on his climb up Everest. They are important to climbers. Celebration Cake Being the first to climb Everest you get to have a celebration, don’t you? Himalayan Herring Fish is a tasty meal and can last ling in the cold weather of the Himalayas. South Pole Pizza Pizzas are warm, and I bet that would have been nice on the south pole. Artic Apple Pie There were artic temperatures at the peaks and at the south pole.