Sir Edmund Hillary has died

o3jeff · Jan 10, 2008, 5:02 PM

CNN is reporting he has died, no article to link to yet.

RISkier · Jan 10, 2008, 6:42 PM

When I watch shows of folks trying and failing to climb Everest with oxygen, high tech clothing, ropes and ladders already in place, it amazes me that Sir Edmund was able to reach the summit in 1953. Salute to a true adventurer.

davidhowland14 · Jan 10, 2008, 6:43 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7182376.stm

sad, sad day.

andyzee · Jan 10, 2008, 6:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidhowland14

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7182376.stm

sad, sad day.

A great inspiration. It's not a sad day, it's his ultimate climb. Sir Edmund Hillary, here's to your latest climb, hope you get to the top in record time!

BeanoNYC · Jan 10, 2008, 6:56 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/wo...hp&oref=slogin

**MichaelJ** · Jan 10, 2008, 7:04 PM

A true pioneer. Thanks for letting us know; I'd missed this news.

ctenidae · Jan 11, 2008, 11:50 AM

Christopher Bowman died, too, but that's really not the same thing at all.

RIP, Eddie H (his friends called him that.)

(Okay, not really)

**Mike P.** · Jan 11, 2008, 7:46 PM

Sir Edmund Hillary did what others before him had thought impossible. He lived to be 88 so apparently some bold climbers do grow old...

Jan 10, 2008, 5:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
o3jeff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 1,250	Sir Edmund Hillary has died CNN is reporting he has died, no article to link to yet.

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davidhowland14 Crotched Powder Day Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 445	http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7182376.stm sad, sad day. __________________ ...you can't trust freedom when it's not in your hands. 12/22 - Crotched (Powder) 1/2 - Loon (Powder) 1/3 - Loon 1/20 - Loon 1/21 - Loon 2/16 - Ragged 2/17 - Ragged 2/23 - Crotched (Powder) The Google Earth Open Ski Areas Project

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MichaelJ Flags on the 48 Mt. Isolation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Watch City Posts: 2,061	A true pioneer. Thanks for letting us know; I'd missed this news. __________________ Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face. - Dave Barry 21 days '07–'08 … bring on the '08–'09 season!

Jan 11, 2008, 7:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,479	Sir Edmund Hillary did what others before him had thought impossible. He lived to be 88 so apparently some bold climbers do grow old... __________________ Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck Mike P.

Jan 10, 2008, 6:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
RISkier Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 664	When I watch shows of folks trying and failing to climb Everest with oxygen, high tech clothing, ropes and ladders already in place, it amazes me that Sir Edmund was able to reach the summit in 1953. Salute to a true adventurer.

Jan 11, 2008, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,794	Christopher Bowman died, too, but that's really not the same thing at all. RIP, Eddie H (his friends called him that.) (Okay, not really)

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