Sir Edmund HillarySince Sir Edmund Hillary's first successful ascent of Mt Everest on May 29th, 1953, many of New Zealand's mountaineers have attempted to reach the summit of the world's highest peak.
The following list is a record of those New Zealanders who have succeeded.
New Zealanders who have summitted Mt Everest PDF (48kb)
Image featured is of Sir Ed signing The Times 1953 colour supplement of his ascent of Everest.
Unit 6, 6 Raycroft St, Waltham, Christchurch, New Zealand (map)
From city: left down Shakespeare Rd (becomes Opawa Rd). Raycroft St on left just before Brougham St.
New Zealand Alpine Club Inc., PO Box 786, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Phone: +64 (0)3 377 7595, Fax: +64 (0)3 377 7594
To email, click the person's name.
Sam Newton - General Manager (Media Enquiries, Business Matters)
Margaret McMahon - National Adminstrator (Publications Sales/Membership/Insurance/Accounts & Admin)
Narina Sutherland - Administration Assistant
Kester Brown - Publications Editor (The Climber/Alpine Journal/Publications Content)
Pat Deavoll - Activities & Events Co-ordinator (National Instruction/Banff/National Climbing Camp)
