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Tenzing Norgay Quiz

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Explore the adventurous world of Tenzing Norgay with this exciting quiz game! Test your knowledge and learn more about the legendary mountaineer as you race against the clock to answer multiple-choice questions.

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  • Tenzing Norgay was a Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer who was one of the first two individuals known to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.
  • He was born in Nepal in 1914 and named Namgyal Wangdi.
  • Tenzing Norgay began his mountaineering career as a high-altitude porter at the age of 19.
  • He participated in six British expeditions to Everest between 1935 and 1953.
  • Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953, with Sir Edmund Hillary.
  • He was the first person to set foot on the summit of Everest, along with Sir Edmund Hillary.
  • After climbing Everest, Tenzing Norgay dedicated his life to promoting mountaineering in the Himalayas.
  • He founded the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling, India.
  • Tenzing Norgay received many honors and awards for his mountaineering achievements, including the George Medal and the Padma Bhushan.
  • He also served as the first director of field training at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.
  • Tenzing Norgay was a Buddhist and was involved in the construction of monasteries and schools in the Khumbu region of Nepal.
  • He was part of the Swiss Everest Expedition in 1952, which reached a height of 8,595 meters on the mountain.
  • Tenzing Norgay was skilled at ice climbing, a critical skill for high-altitude mountaineering.
  • He also had a reputation for being able to navigate difficult terrain and adverse weather conditions.
  • Tenzing Norgay's partnership with Sir Edmund Hillary on Everest was a historic moment in mountaineering history.
  • He was known for his humility and generosity, often helping other climbers on the mountain.
  • Tenzing Norgay passed away in 1986 at the age of 71.
  • His legacy lives on through the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, given by the government of India to individuals who have achieved outstanding feats in adventure sports.
  • Tenzing Norgay's son, Jamling Tenzing Norgay, followed in his father's footsteps and also became a mountaineer.
  • He was featured in several documentaries and books about his mountaineering experiences, including 'Tiger of the Snows' and 'After Everest'.

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