Question

When we reached Kathmandu we discovered that

a controversy had arisen. We talked it over, Hillary,

Colonel Hunt and I. We agreed that all the talk was

childish.

So we made a pact, and each of us signed it in

the office of the Prime Minister of Nepal. Each one

signed his own statement. I have a copy of Hillary’s

statement which I carry in my pocket.

It reads: “Kathmandu, June 22, 1953.”

“On May 29th, Tenzing Sherpa and I left our high

camp on Mt. Everest for our attempt on the summit.

As we climbed upwards to the South Summit, first

one and then the other would take a turn at leading.

We crossed over the South Summit and moved along

the Summit ridge. We reached the summit almost

together. We embraced each other overjoyed at our

success, then I took photograph of Tenzing holding

aloft the flags of Great Britain, Nepal, the United

Nations and India.” (Signed: E.P. Hillary) There is

another paper like this in English, signed by me. Thus,

we will not take part in any controversy. As the

statement says, Hillary and I embraced when we

reached the top. We did as well as our bulky equipment

would let us. I remember saying to him: “We have

done it.” But we couldn’t hear. We had our oxygen

mask on.

First Thought

My first thought on reaching the top was a sense

of gratitude to God, that after having failed six times,

He had blessed me with fulfillment of this desire I

had held so long.

I placed on the summit the offerings to God that

I had carried with me. This is in accord with my

religion. Both my wife and I are Buddhists. I could

not kneel because of my clothes and equipment. But

I offered a silent prayer in my heart.

The offerings were biscuits, candy and a little blue

pencil. My youngest daughter, Nima, had given me

the pencil before I left home. She asked me to put it

on the top of the mountain as her offering. It was anordinary blue pencil, not even a long one, but it was

one of her prized possessions.

As I put it down, I pointed it out to Hillary. He

gave me a big smile, showing that he understood.

Then I got out the flags which I had on piece of

string about four feet long. I fastened one end to my

ice axe and Hillary took pictures as I held it up.

As I had to bring my ice axe down with me, I

buried one end of the string in the ice on the top,

and the other in snow on the slope down below. When

we left, they were lying flat against the summit.

I was very thirsty. I took out a water tumbler for

a drink, but found the water in the metal container

had frozen so I couldn’t quench my thirst. I ate some

biscuits and offered some to Hillary.

I was wearing a red scarf which my great friend

Lambert (leader of the 1952 Swiss expedition) had

given me last year. It was just a year ago, on May

28th, when we were standing at 28,215 feet, that he

gave me the scarf.

I wore it all the way up the mountain from

Darjeeling. As I stood at the top, I remembered him,

and felt that he was with me. I felt absolutely fit at

the summit. My mind was absolutely clear. I didn’t

feel tired I felt exhilarated. It was a very clear

sensation.





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Answer 1

Answer:

Your school has organized an Elocullou compo: Itlon on the topic :

"Ilgher Education in Maharashtra'.

Prepare a speech of about 100 words with the help of the polnts

glven below:

• Education for the masses

• Education for the girls

• Education through MCVC courses

• Educallon for the classes

• The work of social reformers

• The present scenariol

Answer 2

Answer:

when we reached kathmandu offered some to Hillary