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One of the greatest tales of mountaineering heroics, told for the first time from the Sherpa point of view On May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary became the first people to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, a feat that 50 years later remains the defining moment of 20th century exploration. Catapulted into the full glare of the world's spotlight, Tenzing received many honors and was feted by heads of state and captains of industry. Yet, he was never comfortable with his celebrity, and chose to champion the cause of the Sherpa people, live simply, and work to improve their conditions. Here is a highly visual and intimate look at a proud and enigmatic man and the mountain that shaped him. Authored by Tenzing Norgay's grandson, Tashi Tenzing, it tells his story as it has never been told before.