Sir Edmund Hillary and the People of Everest

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2002. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good . 9x0x12. Signed by Photographer . Inscribed "To Hardy, With all my best wishes. Namaste! Anne B. Keiser". When 33-year-old New Zealand beekeeper Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa climbing partner Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mt. Everest on May 29, 1953, they congratulated each other with a handshake and a hearty embrace. It was the beginning of a lifelong relationship between Hillary and the Sherpa people-a people whose courage, skill, and generosity of spirit made Himalayan exploration possible. Sir Edmund Hillary and the People of Everest is a story of giving back. The book begins with a vivid recounting of the conquest of Mt. Everest and goes on to beautifully chronicle Hillary's humanitarian and environmental efforts over the last half century. His work on behalf of the Sherpas includes raising funds, building schools, setting up two hospitals, and opening 12 medical clinics. His deep love, respect, and concern for the Sherpa people is unwavering, and his commitment shines through in whatever project is at hand. Using personal interviews and intimate photographs, photographer Anne B. Keiser and writer Cynthia Russ Ramsay paint an insightful portrait of an extraordinary man and his unmatched devotion to preserving the culture of the Sherpa people. Keiser is a former Photo Editor and Still Photographer for the Television Division at National Geographic. After leaving NGS she documented the life and humanitarian work of famed mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary in the Everest region of the Himalayas in Nepal. She helped produce three books, wrote numerous articles and lectures related to his story and close relationship with the Sherpa people, many of whom remain close friends. She serves on several nonprofit boards including as a member of the National Council of World Wildlife Fund US.