On June 65438+1October1day, 2008, Edmund Hillary, the first person in the world to climb the summit of Mount Everest and one of the greatest legendary explorers in the 20th century, died of a heart attack in Auckland, New Zealand at the age of 88. 1On May 29th, 953, Hillary successfully climbed to the top from the south slope of Mount Everest, writing an immortal page in the history of human exploration.

Hillary's wife Joan Malglu said that Hillary was admitted to hospital on the 7 th due to illness. "He walked peacefully and maintained a good mental state until the last moment."

Unlike many climbers who want to be with the mountain after death, Hillary expressed the hope that her family would scatter her ashes in the beautiful Whitemata Port in the north of Auckland where she lives. Hillary's family said that Hillary will live in their hearts forever, and they were deeply comforted and moved by the condolences and concerns from all over the world. On June 22nd, 2008, the New Zealand government held a state funeral for Edmund Hillary in Auckland, the largest city in China. In memory of this legendary hero, the national flag was lowered at half mast.

New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark 1 1 said that Hillary was the most famous New Zealander and a legend in mountaineering and exploration. "He said modestly that he was just a beekeeper. In fact, he is a giant. He is a hero, not only because he' defeated' Mount Everest, but also because of his courage, humility and generosity. "

The word "beat" used by Clark was taken from a famous saying of Hillary after she came down from Mount Everest: "We beat this son of a bitch." Although this is a bit vulgar, it represents the complex emotions of the first peak in the world at that time.