(CNN)-- Edmund Hillary, who gained worldwide fame after he and guide Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, has died after suffering a heart attack.

Alternatively, production constructed base camp at Cinecitta Studios in Italy, and the scenes on Hillary Step — a 40-foot vertical rock face (one of the most challenging parts of the Everest ...

Tenzing Norgay When Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Everest in 1953 with New Zealander Edmund Hillary, he had no idea how his life would change. From that moment on, Tenzing became an ...

Sir Edmund Hillary's daughter Sarah Hillary is setting out to conquer Everest in her own way. Photo / Amalia Osborne She’s internationally renowned for her work as an art conservator ...

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From Camp IV, climbers embark on the summit push – up the notorious Hillary Step and to the summit. North Ridge Route (Tibetan Route): This route starts on the Tibetan (North) side of Everest.