Quotes by Tenzing Norgay

About Tenzing Norgay:


Tenzing Norgay was an Indian and Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer. Among the most famous mountain climbers in history, he was one of the first two individuals known to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which he accomplished with Edmund Hillary on 29 May 1953. He was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.

Author Bio


  • NameTenzing Norgay
  • DescriptionNepalese Indian Sherpa mountaineer
  • AliasesNamgyal Wangdi; Sherpa Tenzing
  • BornMay 15, 1914
  • DiedMay 9, 1986
  • CountryNepal
  • ProfessionExplorer; Mountaineer; Autobiographer
  • AwardsGeorge Medal; Padma Bhushan