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Tenzing Norgay started his mountaineering career in 1935 with Eric Shipton reconnaissance party to Mt. Everest and culminated it with the first ascent of Mt. Everest on 29th May 1953. Tenzing's
decorations and awards include
Padma Bhusan,
President's Gold Medal,
Nepal Tara,
Nepal Pratap Vardak,
Iran Shah Medal,
Coronation Medal of Queen
Elizabeth II,
Tiger Medal of Himalayan
Club,
Hubbard Medal of the
National Geography Society, U.S.S.R.
Sports Special Medal,
French Sports Special
Medal,
Italian Sports Special
Medal,
Doctor of Law -Northland
College, Wisconsin (U.S.A.) and
IMF Gold Medal.
Tenzing had been Director
of Field Training from June 1954 to May 1976. He was appointed Adviser
in May 1976 and was the guiding spirit to the institute till his
death in May 1986. He is the first person in the world to climb Mt. Everest twice.Joined the American Everest Expedition as a member which attempted to climb the world's highest mountain from North Side (China). Climbed Mt. Mackinley in United States during 1984. Served as Hony. Instructor in the Climbing School at Mt. Rainier, U.S.A. on numerous occasions. He was awarded :
He has been an instructor at HMI since its very inception in 1954. Appointed Dy. Director of Field Training in 1965 and Director of Field training in May 1976. |
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