NZ names mountain landmark after Hillary
New Zealand will name a part of its highest mountain after one of its most famous citizens, Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to scale Mount Everest.
BY Adrian Bathgate | Aug 11, 2011

The South Ridge of Mt. Cook, which is also known by its Maori name Aoraki, will be renamed Hillary Ridge, Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson said.

"Sir Edmund made an enormous contribution to our country and abroad and it is befitting and appropriate that his contribution is acknowledged in this way," Williamson said in a statement.

Hillary was the first man to use the South Ridge route to scale the 3,754 metre Mt. Cook in 1948, five years before his successful ascent of the 8,848 metre Mt. Everest with Tenzing Norgay.

After Hillary's death in 2008 at the age of 88, the government launched a campaign to find an appropriate alpine landmark to be named in honour of one of its most revered citizens.

- Reuters


PAGE: PREV NEXT SHOW ON ONE PAGE
 
 
 
SHOWING IMAGE: 1
New Zealand will name the south ridge of Mount Cook after Sir Edmund Hillary


Environment | Nature - Global Warming - Environmental Issues

MiNDFOOD - exploring a unique perspective on the latest breaking news, articles and media for Smart Thinkers - news, society, health and wellness, environment, culture, travel and food, shopping, lifestyle and much more.

The team at MiNDFOOD continuously searches the world to bring you exceptional, unusual and outstanding news, in depth articles, opinions, interviews, media, videos and podcasts from the famous and even the infamous. Understand the different opinions regarding the environment, climate change and global warming, know what is really happening to our wildlife or discover the latest innovations in science, energy and recycling.

MiNDFOOD - Smart Thinking...for the latest news, articles and media, subscribe today!

issues
Subscribe

Web Design & Development By Web Site Designed By Net Starter