1Tenzing Norgay, a humble man from India, became famous as a member of the first team to reach the peak of Mt. Everest, Earth's highest mountain. 2His accomplishments in mountain climbing and his attitude toward life brought him glory.
3Young Tenzing Norgay always believed he would have special luck and great achievement. 4In 1932 he became a carrier for mountain climbers in India. 5He climbed other mountains, but he remained focused on Everest.
6His famous climb occurred in 1953. 7He made the climb with Sir Edmund Hillary, a beekeeper from New Zealand with a whole bunch of climbing experience. 8The two men had great confidence in each other; however, this made them a strong team. 9During the climb, they had to cross a river, navigate an icefall, and cut steps in the snow in order to reach the peak. 10They wore eight layers of clothing and three pairs of gloves all at the same time. 11The team reached the 29,028-foot peak on May 29, 1953, two months after they started their trek.
12Tenzing Norgay became a role model for those striving to rise above humble beginnings. 13His goal in life was to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. 14He devoted his entire life to this goal. 15His approach to life served as an inspiration to many other people, including his own son, who later climbed Mt. Everest also.