Sir Edmund Hillary died on the 11th of January at the age of 88. Together with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay he was the first person to reach the summit of Mt Everest in May 1953, the world’s highest mountain, but he wasn’t just a mountaineer and adventurer. Sir Edmund will perhaps be best remembered for his tireless humanitarian work. Visit the library catalogue to learn more about Edmund Hillary, a kiwi legend…