1953 Everest expedition

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:climbers
gptkbp:climbing_ability gptkb:South_East_Ridge
gptkb:spring
Extreme altitude
Expedition style
Rope techniques
Increased interest in high-altitude climbing
Celebrated by climbers
Heavy-duty clothing
Part of Everest's climbing history
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew Crucial for success
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired books and films
gptkbp:date 1953
gptkbp:edmund_hillary_legacy Conservation efforts
gptkbp:edmund_hillary_role New Zealand mountaineer
gptkbp:elevation 8,848 meters
gptkbp:equipment Oxygen tanks
gptkbp:expedition Approximately 3 months
Successful summit
Logistical difficulties
Months of planning
Detailed records kept
1954 Everest expedition
Commercial expedition
gptkbp:famous_quote ' It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.'
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:Hillary_and_Norgay
May 29, 1953
gptkbp:funding Private donations
gptkbp:group_size 400
gptkbp:hillary_norgay_recognition Knighthood for Hillary
gptkbp:historical_context Post-war exploration
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of human endurance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1953 Everest expedition
gptkbp:inspiration Motivated future climbers
gptkbp:involved Essential support
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:John_Hunt
gptkbp:legacy Pioneered future expeditions
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mount_Everest
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:mountain_conditions Treacherous
gptkbp:notable_achievement First successful ascent of Mount Everest
gptkbp:post_expedition_recognition Global acclaim
gptkbp:predecessor 1947 Everest expedition
gptkbp:significance Historical mountaineering milestone
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:The_Royal_Geographical_Society
gptkbp:success_rate gptkb:High
gptkbp:summit gptkb:Edmund_Hillary
gptkb:Tenzing_Norgay
Historic achievement celebration
gptkbp:team Various nationalities
gptkbp:tenzing_norgay_legacy Sherpa heritage
gptkbp:tenzing_norgay_recognition Honorary awards
gptkbp:tenzing_norgay_role Sherpa mountaineer
gptkbp:training Rigorous preparation
gptkbp:training_programs gptkb:South_Col
gptkbp:weather_conditions Harsh and unpredictable
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_John_Hunt
gptkb:Hillary_and_Norgay
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6