Legends of Everest Trekking and Exploration
The history of the Mount Everest summit is filled with triumph and tragedy. From the early reconnaissance British expeditions to the modern commercial era, the quest to stand on top has captivated the world.
On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa became the first humans to stand on the Mount Everest summit. Their success paved the way for the trekking industry that now supports the Khumbu region.
In 1978, Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler proved the impossible by reaching the Everest summit without supplemental oxygen. Two years later, Messner did it solo, redefining the limits of human endurance in Everest trekking history.
The 1990s saw the rise of commercial guiding. Today, hundreds of climbers attempt the Mount Everest expedition annually, supported by sophisticated logistics and weather forecasting.
Every trekker walking to Everest Base Camp is part of this living history, following the same trails used by the pioneers of the very first Mount Everest expedition.
