Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing return to base after climbing world’s highest mountain (1953)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Sir Edmund Hillary, Sherpa Tensing Norgay and Colonel John Hunt at base after first ascent of Mount Everest. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Everest Heroes Back At Base INDIA: Katmandu: EXT B/W throughout General view of Mount Everest Edmund Hillary reading his first mail / Whole of Everest party including Hillary and Sherpa Tensing Norgay entering the village of Hukase Various Everest expedition members receiving garlands, close-ups of Tensing, colonel John Hunt / Tensing and Hillary laughing together Procession entering Katmandu (Kathmandu) / Crowds gathered / State coach carrying Hunt, Hillary and Tensing / Other members of expedition on lorry, crowd Hillary, Tensing and Hunt sitting with garlands around their necks Features: Sir Edmund Percival Hillary (b. 1919), Tenzing Norgay (1914-1986