Witness History: Archive 2013 - The Ascent of Everest

In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay became the first men to conquer the world's highest mountain. Witness brings together archive recordings of members of the British-led expedition.

PHOTO: Tensing and Hillary at Everest Base Camp in 1953 (Associated Press)

Published on Wednesday, 29th May 2013.

Available Podcasts from Witness History: Archive 2013

Subscribe to Witness History: Archive 2013

We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the Witness History: Archive 2013 webpage.