"In the late morning of May 29, 1953, the sun was shining brightly and a gentle breeze was blowing on the highest elevation of the world--and two men were there to witness it for the first time ever. Their names were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, and they had ascended Everest. This is the breathtaking story of how two very different, yet equally determined, men battled frost-biting temperatures, tumbling ice rocks, powerful winds, and death-defying ridges to reach the top of the world's highest mountain. Combining fresh and contemporary illustrations by Joe Todd-Stanton with Alexandra Stewart's captivating writing, this unique narrative tells the story of how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made their mark on the world from birth right up to their final days and the impact they've had on Nepal today"--Provided by the publisher.

Includes chronology. "First published in Great Britain in May 2019 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc."

Why climb Everest? -- Part one, The story of two very different childhoods -- Ed starts climbing -- War -- Back home -- Move to Khumbu -- Trek to Darjeeling -- Tenzing starts to climb Everest -- Back to Everest -- Part two, The race for Everest -- An international race -- The Khumbu Icefall -- A Swiss attempt -- Part three, Hillary and Tenzing climb Everest -- Marching to Everest -- Everest survival guide -- Plan in action -- The journey up -- Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans attempt the summit -- Hillary and Tenzing try for the top -- The view from the top -- National heroes -- Pyramid of human effort -- Part four, Their stories continue after Everest -- Crossing Antarctica -- Yeti hunt -- From the ocean to the sky -- Two poles -- The next generation -- Tenzing keeps climbing -- The end of an adventure.