Sir Edmund Hillary Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
Sir Edmund Hillary was a renowned mountaineer who became the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. In honor of his incredible accomplishment, we have created a timeline game that challenges players to place historical events in their correct chronological order.
- Players will test their knowledge of key moments in Sir Edmund Hillary’s life
- Events will include his successful Everest expedition, his later philanthropic work, and other significant milestones
- The game will provide a fun and educational way to learn about this legendary explorer
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- July 20, 1919: Born in Auckland, New Zealand
- 1943: Joins the Royal New Zealand Air Force
- 1944-1945: Serves as a navigator in World War II
- 1951: Participates in the Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition
- May 29, 1953: Summits Mount Everest with Tenzing Norgay
- 1953: Receives knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II
- 1958: Becomes the first person to reach both the North and South Poles
- 1960: Establishes the Himalayan Trust to help the Sherpa people of Nepal
- 1956-1958: Leads the New Zealand section of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition
- 1955: Publishes his autobiography 'High Adventure'
- 1985-1988: Serves as New Zealand's High Commissioner to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
- January 11, 2008: Dies in Auckland, New Zealand
- 2017: The Edmund Hillary Fellowship is established to support social entrepreneurs
- 2008: The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre is opened in New Zealand
- 2003: The Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal is created to honor sustainable mountain development
- 2010: The Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School is opened in Nepal
- 2019: The Sir Edmund Hillary Archive is established at the Auckland Museum
- 2016: The Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate is founded in New Zealand
- 2008: The Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation is established to continue his philanthropic work
- 1972: The Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre is founded in New Zealand